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 
socket-1/2
18. Video input socket/ S-Video input socket
19. Audio signal input socket (L/R)
20. Audio signal input socket Audio signal output socket
21. Microphone input socket
Connects a microphone with a 3.5 
mm mini jack cable or wireless 
module.
22. Security bar
Connects a commercially available 
theft prevention cable.
23. 12V DC output terminal
Used to trigger external devices 
such as an electric screen or light 
control, etc. Consult your dealer for 
how to connect these devices.
24. Rear adjuster foot
25. Quick-release foot
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.
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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
Displays the source selection bar.
7. LAMP indicator light
Indicates the status  of the lamp. Lights up 
or flashes when the lamp has developed a 
problem.
8. AUTO
Automatically determines the best picture 
timings for the displayed image.
9. Right/ Activates panel key lock.
When the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu is activated, the #4, #5, and #9 keys 
are used as directional arrows to select the 
desired menu items and to make 
adjustments.
10. MENU/EXIT
Turns on the On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menu. Goes back to previous OSD menu, 
exits and saves menu settings.
11. MODE/ENTER
Selects an available  picture setup mode.
Enacts the selected On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu item.
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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 (+, -)
Magnifies or reduces the projected 
picture size.
8. Keystone keys ( / )
Manually corrects distorted images 
resulting from an angled projection.
9. Freeze
Freezes the projected image.
10. Timer
Displays the presentation timer 
settings menu.
11 . M o u s e
Switches between the normal and 
mouse modes.
Page Up , Page Down , , : active 
after pressing  Mouse. An icon appears 
on the screen to indicate the activation 
of the mouse mode.
12. Blank
Hides the screen picture.
To use the remote mouse control 
keys (Page Up, Page Down,  , and
 
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control on page 10  for details.
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Introduction
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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 right 
mouse button when the mouse mode is 
activated.
18. Volume keys (+, -)
Magnifies or reduces the volume level.
19.
Toggles the projector audio between on and 
off.
20. Color Mode
Selects an available picture setup mode.
Operating the Laser pointer
The Laser Pointer is a presentation aid for 
professionals. It emits red colored light when you 
press it and the indicator lights up red.
The laser beam is visible.  It is necessary to press 
and hold  LASER for continuous output. 
The laser pointer is not  a toy. Parents should be 
mindful of the dangers of  laser energy and keep 
this remote control out of  the reach of children.
Do not look into the laser light window or 
shine the laser light beam on yourself or 
others. See the warning messages on the 
back of the remote control prior to using it.
Using the remote mouse control
The capability of operating your computer with 
the remote control gives you more flexibility 
when delivering presentations. 
1. Connect the projector  to your PC or 
notebook with a USB cable prior to using 
the remote control in place of your 
computer’s mouse.
2. Set the input signal to D-Sub / Comp. 1  
or  D-Sub / Comp. 2 .
3. Press  Mouse on the remote control to 
switch from the normal mode to the 
mouse mode. An icon appears on the 
screen to indicate th e activation of the 
mouse mode.
4. Perform the desired mouse controls on  your remote control.
• To move the cursor on the screen, 
press / / / . 
• To left-click, press  . 
•To right-click, press  . 
• To drag-and-drop, press and hold  ENTER , press  / / /  to drag. 
When it is where you want it, press 
ENTER  again. 
• To operate your display software  program (on a connected PC) which 
responds to page up/down commands 
(like Microsoft PowerPoint), press 
Page Up /Page Dow n .
• To return to the normal mode, press  Mouse  again or other keys except for 
the mouse related multi-function 
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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 the infra-red beam.
Replacing the remote control batteries
1. To open the battery cover, turn the remote  control over to view its back, push on the 
finger grip on the cover and slid e it in the direction of the arrow as illustrated. The 
cover will slide off.
2. Remove any existing batteries (if necessa ry) and install two AAA batteries observing 
the battery polarities as  indicated in the base of the  battery compartment. Positive (+) 
goes to positive and negative (-) goes to negative.
3. Refit the cover by aligning it  with the base and sliding it back down into position. 
Stop when it clicks into place.
• Avoid leaving the remote control and batteries in an excessive heat or humid environment  like the kitchen, bathroom, sauna, sunroom or in a closed car.
• Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the battery manufacturer.
• Dispose of the used batteries according to the manufacturers instructions and local  environment regulations for your region.
• Never throw the batteries into a fire. There may be danger of an explosion.
• If the batteries are dead or if you will not  be using the remote control for an extended 
period of time, remove the batteries to avoid  damage to the remote control from possible 
battery leakage.
• Operating the projector from the 
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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 projector placed near 
the floor in front of the screen. This is the most 
common way to position th e projector for quick 
setup and portability.
2. Front Ceiling
Select this location with the projector suspended 
upside-down from the ceiling in front of the 
screen.
Purchase the projector ceiling mount kit from your 
dealer to mount your  projector on the ceiling.
Set  Front Ceiling  in the SYSTEM SETUP: 
Basic  > Projector Position menu after you turn 
the projector on.
3. Rear Ceiling
Select this location with the projector suspended 
upside-down from the ceiling behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen and the 
projector ceiling mounting ki t are required for this 
installation location.
Set  Rear Ceiling  in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic  
>  Projector Position  menu after you turn the 
projector on.
4. Rear Table
Select this location with  the projector placed near 
the floor behind the screen.
Note that a special rear projection screen is 
required.
Set  Rear Table in the  SYSTEM SETUP: Basic  > 
Projector Position  menu after you turn the 
projector on. 
						

							
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) 0.4 (15) 0.4 (15) 34 (14) 12.6 (5.0)
40(1.0) 0.5 (19) 0.5 (19) 61 (24) 9 (3.6) 0.5 (19) 0.5 (19) 46 (18) 16.8 (6.6)
50(1.3) 0.6 (24) 0.6 (24)  76 (30) 11 (4.5) 0.6 (24)  0.6 (24)  57 (23) 21.0 (8.3)
60(1.5) 0.7 (29) 0.7 (29)  91 (36) 14 (5.4) 0.7 (29)  0.7 (29)  69 (27) 25.1 (9.9)
70(1.8) 0.9 (34) 0.9 (34) 107 (42) 16 (6.3) 0.9 (34) 0.9 (34) 80 (32) 29.3 (11.6)
80(2.0) 1.0 (39) 1.0 (39) 122 (48) 18 (7.2) 1.0 (39) 1.0 (39) 91 (36) 33.5 (13.2)
90(2.3) 1.1 (44) 1.1 (44) 137 (54) 21 (8.1) 1.1 (44) 1.1 (44) 103 (41) 37.7 (14.9)
100(2.5) 1.2 (49) 1.2 (49) 152 (60) 23 (9.0) 1.2 (49) 1.2 (49) 114 (45) 41.9 (16.5)
120(3.0) 1.5 (58) 1.5 (58) 183 (72) 27 (10.8) 1.5 (58) 1.5 (58) 137 (54) 50.3 (19.8)
150(3.8) 1.9 (73) 1.9 (73) 229 (90) 34 (13.5) 1.9 (73) 1.9 (73) 171 (68) 62.9 (24.8)
200(5.1) 2.5 (97) 2.5 (97) 305 (120) 46 (18.0) 2.5 (97) 2.5 (97) 229 (90) 83.8 (33.0)
250(6.4) 3.1 (122) 3.1 (122) 381 (150) 57 (22.5) 3.1 (122) 3.1 (122) 286 (113) 104.8 (41.3)
300(7.6) 3.7 (146) 3.7 (146) 457 (180) 69 (27.0) 3.7 (146) 3.7 (146) 343 (135) 125.7 (49.5)
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(d) (b)(e)
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(c) (b)
(e) (f)
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(e) (f)
(d)
(f): Center of lens
(e): Screen
• 4:3 image on a 4:3 screen
• 16:9 image on a 4:3 screen 
						

							
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 location.
(a) 16:10 
Screen Size [inch (m)] 16:10 image(a) 4:3 
Screen Size [inch (m)] 16:10 image
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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)]
30(0.8) 0.32 (12) 40 (16) 2 (0.8)30(0.8) 0.3 (12) 38 (15) 3.8 (1.5)
40(1.0) 0.42 (17) 54 (21) 3 (1.1)40(1.0) 0.4 (16) 51 (20) 5.1 (2.0)
50(1.3) 0.53 (21) 67 (26) 3 (1.3)50(1.3) 0.5 (20) 64 (25) 6.4 (2.5)
60(1.5) 0.63 (25) 81 (32) 4 (1.6)60(1.5) 0.6 (23) 76 (30) 7.6 (3.0)
70(1.8) 0.74 (29) 94 (37) 5 (1.9)70(1.8) 0.70 (27) 89 (35) 8.9 (3.5)
80(2.0) 0.84 (33) 108 (42) 5 (2.1)80(2.0) 0.79 (31) 102 (40) 10.2 (4.0)
90(2.3) 0.95 (37) 121 (48) 6 (2.4)90(2.3) 0.89 (35) 114 (45) 11.4 (4.5)
100(2.5) 1.05 (41) 135 (53) 7 (2.6)100(2.5) 0.99 (39) 127 (50) 12.7 (5.0)
120(3.0) 1.26 (50) 162 (64) 8 (3.2)120(3.0) 1.19 (47) 152 (60) 15.2 (6.0)
150(3.8) 1.58 (62) 202 (79) 10 (4.0)150(3.8) 1.49 (59) 191 (75) 19.1 (7.5)
200(5.1) 2.11 (83) 269 (106) 13 (5.3)200(5.1) 1.99 (78) 254 (100) 25.4 (10.0)
250(6.4) 2.63 (104) 337 (132) 17 (6.6)250(6.4) 2.48 (98) 318 (125) 31.8 (12.5)
300(7.6) 3.16 (124) 404 (159) 20 (7.9)300(7.6) 2.98 (117) 381 (150) 38.1 (15.0)
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(d)
(c) (b)
(e) (f)(a)
(c)(b)(e)
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(d)
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(e) (f)
(d)
(f): Center of lens
(e): Screen
• 16:10 image on a 4:3 screen • 16:10 image on a 16:10 screen 
						

							
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  available on the projector vary with each projector model.
• For detailed connection methods, see pages 16-18.
1. VGA cable
2. VGA to DVI-A cable
3. USB cable
4. Component Video to VGA (D-Sub)  adapter cable
5. S-Video cable 6. Video cable
7. Audio L/R cable
8. Audio cable
9. Microphone 3.5 mini jack cable
10. USB flash drive/USB wireless dongle
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RS 232 MONITOR OUT COMPUTER IN1
COMPUTER IN2
S-VIDEO
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AUDIO IN2 (L)AUDIO IN1
AUDIO OUT
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desktop computer
Speakers
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Monitor
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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  COMPUTER IN 1 or COMPUTER 
IN 2  signal input socket on the projector.
• Using a USB cable
1. Take a USB mini-B type to USB A type ca ble and connect one end to the A type jack 
of the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the cable  to the mini-B jack on the projector.
3. Press  Source to select  USB B as the input signal.
Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector. 
Usually a key combo like FN + F3 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on/off. Locate a 
function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key  with a monitor symbol on the notebook. Press 
FN and the labeled function key simultaneous ly. Refer to your notebooks documentation to 
find your notebooks key combination.
Connecting a monitor
If you want to view your pr esentation close-up on a monitor  as well as on the screen, you 
can connect the  MONITOR OUT  signal output socket on th e projector to an external 
monitor with a VGA cable foll owing the instructions below:
To connect the projector to a monitor:
1. Connect the projector to a  computer as described in Connecting a computer on page 
16.
2. Take a suitable VGA cable (only one supplied) and connect one end of the cable to the  D-Sub input socket of the video monitor. 
Or if your monitor is equipped with a DV I input socket, take a VGA to DVI-A cable 
and connect the DVI end of the cable to th e DVI input socket of the video monitor.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the  MONITOR OUT socket on the projector.
• The MONITOR OUT output only works when COMPUTER IN 1 or COMPUTER IN 2 is made 
to the projector.
• To use this connection method when the projector is in standby mode, turn on the Active  VGA Out function under the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Standby Settings menu.