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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: Compliance Information

    Compliance Information Important Safety Instructions FCC Statement 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 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 3.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Rohs Compliance

    PS/2, VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corpora- Concentration tion. Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions Lead (Pb) 0.1% < 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 Copyright Information Picture Modes 2-1-3 Image Adjust Sub-Menu 2-5-3 Load Product Registration Color Temperature 2-1-4 Aspect Ratio 2-5-4 Reset PCS (Precision Color System) 2-1-5 Overscan 2-5-5 System Status Screen 2-1-6 Geometry Adjust Maintenance Chapter 1: Introduction....1 Black Level 2-2. Advanced Sub-Menu...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Component (RCA) HDMI cable cover cable • Precision Color System for true color image enhancement. • Power horizontal and vertical lens shift. • HDMI 1.3 support with HDCP compliance. • 1.6x power optical zoom lens. • Auto-iris enables high contrast to produce deeper black levels.

  • Page 6: Projector Overview

    Projector Overview Control Panel LED indicator: (8) (9) (10) 1. Daylight sensor. 2. Power indicator Refer to “LED Indicator Message” (Page 42). 3. Status indicator Refer to “LED Indicator Message” (Page 42). Button Function: (14) (13) (12) (11) (7) (8) 1.

  • Page 7: Connection Ports

    Turn on or off the projector. 2. COLOR TEMP . Selections of color shading. 3. PICTURE MODE One-step easy access to ViewSonic customized presets for various viewing pleasures. 4. LENS SHIFT Motorized vertical and horizontal lens shift for (8) (9)

  • Page 8: Installing The Batteries

    Installing the Batteries 11. HQV Enable image enhancement functions such as advanced motion, adaptive noise reduction, 1. Open the battery cover in the direction shown. advanced film mode detection and advanced details enhancement. 12. INPUT Manually selects an input source. 13.

  • Page 9: Remote Control Operation

    Remote Control Operation Point the remote control at the infrared remote sensor and press a button. • Operating the projector from the front • Operating the projector from the rear « » NOTE • Do not point the LED light pointer directly to the people’s eyes (especially small children). There is a danger of injury to the eyes.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2: Installation

    2. Plug the attached power cord into the AC power socket of this projector. 3. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet. 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 The illustration shows the connection to a home appliances control device. ViewSonic Pro8100’s ViewSonic Pro8100 can take analog PC video signal by RGB IN (Shown in the illustration below.). RS232 command code table and setup protocol are listed in the Appendix section.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Projected Image

    Adjusting the Projected Image Adjusting the Projector Lens Position Adjusting the Projector Height 1. Press the Lens Shift button. 2. Use four directional buttons to adjust the lens position. The projector is equipped with two elevation feet to adjust the image height. To raise the image: The adjustable projection range 1.

  • Page 15: Adjusting Projection Image Size

    Projection Screen Selection 250” 7.80 307.2 12.62 496.8 ViewSonic Pro8100’s preset image modes are calibrated based on a no-gain, pure flat white 300” 9.36 368.7 15.14 596.2 projection screen. For best preset performance, it is highly recommended to use a no-gain, flat white professional projection screen.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3: Remote Control Direct Access

    Chapter 3: Remote Control direct access Color Temperature Picture Modes Selections of color shading One step easy access to ViewSonic customized picture modes. Press on the remote control to browse through selections of Press on the remote control to browse through available color temperature.
  • Page 17 PCS (Precision Color System) HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) consists of image enhancement PCS consists of advanced color enhancement functions such as functions such as advanced motion, adaptive noise reduction, ad- flesh tone correction, edge enhancement, gamma correction vanced film mode detection and advanced details enhancement.

  • Page 18: Black Level

    Black Level Daylight Sensor Black level defines the brightness levels at the darkest visual image point. Higher black level removes color noise at darker grayscales Enable daylight sensor to automatically adjust the best viewing and increase contrast level. However, darker images will be less condition based on ambient light condition.

  • Page 19: Input Source Select

    Input Source Select Direct Input Keys Select connected input sources. Direct input source switching without browsing through entire input selections. Press on the remote control to browse through available Press one of the following keys on remote control for direct input input sources.

  • Page 20: Aspect Ratio

    Aspect Ratio Overscan Some video sources have data content around the edges (Dis- Selections of screen proportion. played as garbage lines). Use the overscan function to push data Press on the remote control to browse through available content out of the viewing area. aspect ratio options.
  • Page 21 Freeze Keystone Adjust image geometry distortion digitally caused by improper placement of projector. Note: For best video performance, it is Freeze the current viewing image. highly recommended to correct image distortion by physically con- necting the placement of the unit. Press on the remote control to turn on or off the freeze func- tion.

  • Page 22: Zoom And Focus

    Zoom and Focus Lens Shift Motorized vertical and horizontal lens shift for positioning display Motorized zoom and focus adjust. image without physically moving the unit. Press on the remote control to evoke lens shift adjustment Press on the remote control to browse through zoom and function.
  • Page 23 Power Light Power button to turn on or off the projector. To illuminate remote control key pad backlight. Press on the remote control/top panel to Power ON turn on projector. Press on the remote control to illuminate the Light ON, no remote control keypad backlight.

  • Page 24: Chapter 4: Advanced Operation (Osd Menu)

    Chapter 4: ADVANCED OPERATION (OSD Menu) 1. Main Menu 2. Setup Menu Press to enter the main menu (Fig. 1-2). ► From the Main Menu, press to enter the Setup Menu (Fig. 2). ◄ ► ▲ ▼ to navigate the Setup Menu Selections: Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.

  • Page 25: Picture Sub-Menu

    2-1. Picture Sub-Menu 2-1-1 Basic Sub-Menu ▲ ▼ to navigate the Basic Sub-Menu Selections. ▲ ▼ to navigate the Picture Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-1) Selections: Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. Press to go to previous menu.

  • Page 26: Color Temperature Sub-Menu

    2-1-3 Image Adjust Sub-Menu 2-1-2 Color Temperature Sub-Menu These functions can only be utilized in PC input. ▲ ▼ to navigate the Color Temperature Sub-Menu Selections. ▲ ▼ to navigate the Image Adjust Sub-Menu Selections. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.
  • Page 27 2-1-4 Aspect Ratio 2-1-5 Overscan Overscan controls portions of image being pushed out of the display area. These functions can only be utilized in video inputs. ▲ ▼ to navigate the Overscan Sub-Menu Selections. ▲ ▼ to navigate the Image Adjust Sub-Menu Selections. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.

  • Page 28: Geometry Adjust

    2-1-6 Geometry Adjust 2-2. Advanced Sub-Menu Adjust image geometry distortion caused by improper placement of projector electronically. Advanced options for image quality enhancement. Note: For best video performance, it is highly recommended to correct image distortion by ▲ ▼ to navigate the Advanced features (Fig. 2-2) Selections: physically correct the placement of the unit.

  • Page 29: Picture Mode

    2-2-1 Picture Mode 2-2-2 Black Level ViewSonic customized presets for various viewing pleasures. Black Level selections for visual brightness levels of the virtual pure black point in video content. ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ to navigate the image Mode (Fig. 2-2-1) Selections.
  • Page 30 2-2-3 HQV Selections of HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) for further details enhancements, film HIGH AUTO detecting modes, and luminance level adjustments. ▲ ▼ to navigate the Basic Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-2-3) Selections. Selections of luminance levels. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Off: No luminance level enhancement.

  • Page 31: Noise Reduction

    2-2-4 Noise Reduction HQV technology reduces the irrelevant or noise data (Minimum loss of good data) from MEDIUM HIGH 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. Mosquito Noise Reduction: Reduce noise artifacts around object Press to go to previous menu.

  • Page 32: Color Space

    2-2-5 Color Space 2-3 Config Sub-Menu Configuration options for basic Projector settings Select the correct color spacing for the given input video format. Wrong selection may result ▲ ▼ to navigate the Config Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-3) Selections. in abnormal color performance. Selections. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.

  • Page 33: Projector Settings

    2-3-1 Projector Settings LAMP MODE NORMAL Projector Setting selections ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of Projector Settings Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-3-1) Select lamp power efficiency mode Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Normal: Standard mode, maximum lumen and power output Press to go to previous menu.
  • Page 34 2-3-2 OSD 2-3-3 Languages OSD location OSD language selections. ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of Projector Settings Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-3-1) ▲ ▼ to navigate the Languages Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-3-3) Selections. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu.

  • Page 35: High Altitude

    2-3-4 Timers 2-3-5 High Altitude Timer settings Using Projector in high altitude. Projector fan spins faster to accommodate the low- ▲ ▼ to navigate the Timers Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-3-4) Selections. atmospheric pressure environment. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. ▲ ▼...

  • Page 36: Pcs Settings Sub-Menu

    Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu. Press to go to previous menu. Precision Color System AUTO IRIS Split screen for Precision Color System AUTO IRIS Enable Auto Iris feature PCS DISPLAY comparison PCS ON PCS DISPLAY...

  • Page 37: Pcs Display

    2-4-1 PCS 2-4-2 PCS Display PCS image management PCS display selections: ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of PCS Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-4-1) ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of PCS display Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-4-2) Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu.

  • Page 38: Flesh Tone

    2-4-3 Flesh tone 2-4-4 Edge Enhancement Skin tone correction Adjustment of image outline edge thickness ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of Flesh tone Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-4-3) Selections. ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of Edge Enhancement Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-4-4). Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.

  • Page 39: Gamma Correction

    2-4-6 3D Color Management 2-4-5 Gamma Correction Gamma selections and custom adjustments. Advanced color management. Isolated color correction only affects the selected color. ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of Gamma Correction Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-4-5). ▲ ▼ to navigate Selections of 3D Color Management Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-4-6). Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.

  • Page 40: Memory Settings Sub-Menu

    “User” section of each adjustment. ► ◄ Color – Press for richer color or for less saturated color 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 GREEN OFFSET 50 and offset colors. ▲ ▼ to navigate through Custom Color Temperature (Fig. 2-5-1) Selections. Green color temperature customization Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. ►...
  • Page 42 2-5-2 Save 2-5-3 Load Saving Changed Items Loading changed items ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ to navigate the Loading (Fig. 2-5-3) Selections. to navigate the Saving (Fig. 2-5-2) Selections. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to confirm the Sub-Menu selection. Press to go to previous menu.

  • Page 43: System Status Screen

    2-5-5 System Status Screen 2-5-4 Reset Press on the remote control to call up the main menu screen (Fig. 2-5-5-1). Resets of ViewSonic defaults ◄ ▲ ▼ Press on the remote control/side panel to bring up the system status bar (Fig. 2-5-5-1).
  • Page 44 Off: Daylight sensor disabled. Picture mode include: Normal, Vivid, CINEMA Cinema, Professional and User. PROFESSIONAL Precision Color System status, display if USER PCS is in use On – ViewSonic defined PCS enabled Off – PCS disabled User – User define PCS settings.

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    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 46: Maintaining The Air Filter

    Maintaining the Air Filter Replacing the Lamp The air filter, which is located at the back of the projector, should be replaced or cleaned when Projector lamps have a finite life. Replace the lamp when: warned by system either because 200 hours of use or rise of internal temperature. If it is not •...
  • Page 47 • The lamp contains inorganic mercury. If the lamp bursts, the mercury inside the lamp will go out of the projector. Leave the area immediately if the lamp shatters while being operated and ventilate the area for at least 30 minutes in order to avoid the inhalation of mercury fumes. Otherwise it could be harmful to user’s health.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Appendix List of Compatible Signals Analog PC timing Troubleshooting Mode Resolution V-Sync H Sync If you think something is wrong, check the followings before contacting customer service. 640 x 480 50 Hz 24.69 kHz If This Happens Check DOS/Text mode 640 x 480 60 Hz 31.5 kHz...
  • Page 49 Coordinated Video 640 x 480 67 Hz 35 kHz SXGA 1280 x 1024 60 Hz 64.0 kHz Timing 832 x 624 75 Hz 49.72 kHz SXGA+ 1400 x 1050 60 Hz 65.3 kHz 1024 x 768 75 Hz 60.24 kHz WSXGA+ 1680 x 1050 60 Hz...

  • Page 50: Led Indicator Message

    LED Indicator Message Product Specification Power LED Status LED Indicates Display type 3 x 0.74-inch LCD projector Blinking in Green Standby mode Resolution 1920 x 1080 (1.07 Billion Colors) Green Green Warming up F = 1.83 – 2.36 Green Projector ON. Focal Length f = 23.5 to 37.6 mm Green...

  • Page 51: Rs232 Command Code

    RS232 command code HDMI-1 1. Protocol Setting Send String (HEX) BE HDMI-2 Send String (HEX) BE 4. Key-Pad & IR command Command Send String (HEX) Picture mode Color Temp. 2. Power ON/OFF command Aspect Ratio Command Send String (HEX) Menu Power ON BE Exit Power OFF BE...

  • Page 52: Remote Control Code

    Remote control code 5. Special command Command Send String (HEX) 0X87 Lens shift Right BE Lens shift Left 0X91 0X92 0X8E Lens shift Up 0X93 0X94 0X8D Lens shift Down BE 0X82 Focus + 0X83 0X86 0X81 Focus - Zoom + 0X85 0X84 0X90...

  • Page 53: 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. Australia/New Zealand www.viewsonic.com.au...
  • Page 54 fi tness for a particular purpose. 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, loss of use of the product, loss of time, loss of profi...

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