ViewSonic Pjd6383 Projector User Manual

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Disabling the password function
To disable password protection, go back to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security
Settings > Power On Lock menu after opening the OSD menu system. Select Off by 
pressing /.The message 'INPUT PASSWORD' is displayed. Enter the current 
password.
• If the password is correct, the OSD menu returns to the Security Settings page 
with'Off' shown in the row of Power On Lock. You will not have to enter the 
password next time you turn on the projector.
• If the...

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Switching input signal
The projector can be connected to multiple devices at the same time. However, it can only 
display one full screen at a time. 
Be sure the Quick Auto Search function in the SOURCE menu is On if you want the 
projector to automatically search for the signals.
You can also manually select the desired signal by 
pressing one of the source selection keys on the 
remote control, or cycle through the available input 
signals.
1. Press SOURCE on the projector or remote 
control. A...

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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:
1. Press the quick-release button and lift the 
front of the projector. Once the image is 
positioned where you want it, release the 
quick-release button to lock the foot in 
position.
2. Screw the rear adjuster feet to fine tune the 
horizontal angle.
To retract the...

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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.
• Using the remote control
Press  /  on the projector or remote control to 
display the Keystone correction page. Press   to 
correct keystoning at the top of the image. Press...

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Selecting the aspect ratio
The 'aspect ratio' is the ratio of the image width to the image height. Most analog TV and 
computers are in 4:3 ratio, and digital TV and DVDs are usually in 16:9 ratio.
With the advent of digital signal processing, digital display devices like this projector can 
dynamically stretch and scale the image output to a different aspect than that of the image 
input signal. 
To change the projected image ratio (no matter what aspect the source is):
• Using the remote...

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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.
1.Auto: Scales an image proportionally to fit the 
projector's native resolution in its horizontal 
width. This is suitable for the incoming image 
which is neither in 4:3 nor 16:9 and you want to 
make most use of the screen without altering the 
image's aspect ratio.
2.4:3: Scales an image so that it is displayed...

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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.
• Press MODE/ENTER on the projector or Color Mode on the remote control 
repeatedly until your desired mode is selected.
•Go to the PICTURE > Color Mode menu and press  /  to select a desired mode.
Picture modes...

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3.ViewMatch mode: Switches between high brightness performance and accurate color 
performance.
4.Movie mode: Is suitable for enjoying dark movies or DVD movies best viewed in a 
blackened (little light) home cinema or lounge room environment.
5.Dynamic Movie mode: Is suitable for enjoying dark movies or DVD movies best 
viewed in a blackened (little light) home cinema or lounge room environment. In 
addition, the projector will optimize the image quality using the dynamic Movie 
function in...

34 Adjusting Brightness
Highlight the PICTURE > Brightness menu and press  /.
The higher the value, the brighter the image. And the 
lower the setting, the darker the image. Adjust this 
control so the black areas of the image appear just as 
black and that detail in the dark areas is visible.
Adjusting Contrast
Highlight the PICTURE > Contrast menu and press  / .
The higher the value, the greater the contrast. Use this 
to set the peak white level after you have previously 
adjusted the Brightness...

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*About color temperatures:
There are many different shades that are considered to be "white" for various purposes. One 
of the common methods of representing white color is known as the “color temperature”. A 
white color with a low color temperature appears to be reddish white. A white color with a 
high color temperature appears to have more blue in it.
Color Management
Only in permanent installations with controlled lighting levels such as boardrooms, lecture 
theaters, or home theaters,...