ViewSonic Pjd7383i Projector User Manual

Introduction 7
Projector exterior view
1. External control panel(See Projector on page 8  for 
details.)
2. Lamp cover
3. Vent (heated air exhaust)
4. Quick-release button
5. Lens cover
6. Front IR remote sensor
7. Focus ring
8. Projection lens
9. Kensington anti-theft lock slot
10. AC power cord inlet
11. Rear IR remote sensor
12. RJ45 LAN input port
13. Mini B USB port
14. Type A USB port
15. RS-232 control port
16. RGB signal output socket
17. RGB (PC)/Component video  (YPbPr/YCbCr) signal input...

Introduction
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Controls and functions
Projector
1. Focus ring
Adjusts the focus of the projected image.
2. TEMPerature indicator light
Lights up red if the projectors 
temperature becomes too high.
3. POWER indicator light
Lights up or flashes wh en the projector is 
under operation.
POWER
Toggles the projector between standby 
mode and on.
4. Keystone/Arrow keys ( / Up,  / Down)
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection.
5. Left/Blank Hides the screen picture.
6. SOURCE...

Introduction 9
Remote control
1. POWERToggles the projector between standby 
mode and on.
2. Source selection keys (VGA 1/VGA  2/Video)
Selects an input source for display.
3. Source
Displays the source selection bar.
4. / / / Selects the desired menu items and 
makes adjustments.
5. ENTER
Enacts the selected On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu item.
6. Menu/ Turns on the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu.
Performs the same function as the left 
mouse button when the mouse mode is 
activated.
7. Magnify keys (+,...

Introduction
10 13. Laser
Emits visible laser pointer light for 
presentation purposes.
14. 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.
15. AUTO
Automatically determines the best picture 
timings for the displayed image.
16. Right/ Activates panel key lock.
17. Exit/ Goes back to previous OSD menu, exits 
and saves menu settings.
Performs the same function as the...

Introduction 11
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 
projectors IR remote control sensors to func tion correctly. The distance between the remote 
control and the sensors should not exceed  8 meters (~ 26 feet).
Make sure that there are no obstacles between  the remote control and the IR sensors on the 
projector that might obstruct...

Positioning your projector
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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 locati on and distance between the pr ojector and the rest of your 
equipment.
Your projector is designed to be installed in  one of four possible installation locations:
1. Front Table
Select this location with  the...

Positioning your projector 13
Projection dimensions
Refer to Dimensions on page 77 for the center of lens dimensi ons of this projector before 
calculating the appropriate position.
PJD7383/PJD7383i
(a) Screen 
Size
[inch (m)] 4:3 image 16:9 image
(b) Projection 
distance [m (inch)] (c) Image 
height
[cm (inch)] (d) Vertical 
offset
[cm (inch)]  (b) Projection 
distance [m (inch)] (c) Image 
height
[cm (inch) (d) Vertical 
offset
[cm (inch)]
min. max. min. max.
30(0.8) 0.4 (15) 0.4 (15) 46 (18) 7 (2.7)...

Positioning your projector
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PJD7583w/PJD7583wi
There is 3% tolerance among th ese numbers due to optical component variations. It is 
recommended that if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should physically 
test the projection size and distance using the  actual projector in situ before you permanently 
install it, so as to make allowance for this projectors optical characteristics. This will help you 
determine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation...

Connection 15
Connection
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections.
2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.
3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted. 
• In the connections shown below, some cables may not be included with the projector (see Shipping contents on page 6 ). They are commercially available from electronics stores.
• The connection illustrations below are for reference only. The rear connecting jacks...

Connection
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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® computer s. A Mac adapter is needed if you are 
connecting legacy versio n Macintosh computers.
To connect the projector to a  notebook or desktop computer:
• Using a VGA cable
1. Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket of the 
computer.
2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the...