ViewSonic Pjd7383i Projector User Manual

							
Operation 57
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. For the connection methods, see the Connection chapter.
LAN Control
Select  On when you wish to control the projector over a network when it is in standby 
mode.
Microphone
Select  On when you wish to use a microphone in standby mode. Be sure you have adjusted 
the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced  > Audio Settings  > Microphone Volume  menu to a 
desired level before the projector is turned off.
Active VGA Out
Selecting  On outputs a VGA signal when the  COMPUTER IN 1 and COMPUTER OUT  
sockets are correctly connected to devices.  The projector outputs the signal received only 
from COMPUTER IN 1 . 
Active Audio Out
Selecting  On outputs an audio signal when the  AUDIO IN 1 and AUDIO OUT  sockets are 
correctly connected to devices . The projector outputs the audio signal received only from 
AUDIO IN 1 . 
						

							
Operation
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Shutting down the projector
1. Press  POWER and a confirmation message 
is displayed prompting you. 
If you dont respond in a few seconds, the 
message will disappear.
2. Press  POWER a second time.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the wall  socket if the projector wi ll not be used in an 
extended period of time.
CAUTION
• To protect the lamp, the projector will not respond  to any commands during the cooling process.
• Do not unplug the power cord before the projector  shutdown sequence is complete.
LAN
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TYPE ATYPE BUSBUSB
II
II 
						

							
Operation 59
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.
Main menu Sub-menu Options
1. 
DISPLAY
Screen Color Off/Whiteboard/Greenboard/
Blackboard
Aspect Ratio • Auto/4:3/16:9 
(PJD7383/PJD7383i only)
• Auto/4:3/16:9/16:10 (PJD7583w/PJD7583wi 
only)
Keystone
Position
Phase
H. Size
Zoom
3D Sync TI 3D DLP Link/Off
3D Sync Invert Disable/Invert
Color 
Management Primary Color R
/G/B/C /M/Y
Hue
Saturation
Gain
2. 
PICTURE
Color Mode PC source: Brightest/PC/ViewMatch/Cinema/User 
1/User 2
Video source: Brightest/Gaming/ViewMatch/
Cinema/User 1/User 2
Reference Mode PC source: Brightest/PC/ViewMatch/Cinema
Video source: Brightest/Gaming/ViewMatch/
Cinema
Brightness
Contrast
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Brilliant Color On/Off
Color Temperature T1/T2/T3/T4
Save Settings 
						

							
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Main menu Sub-menu Options
3. SOURCE
Quick Auto Search On/Off
PointBlank
(PJD7383i/
PJD7583wi 
only) Enabled Yes/No
Click Speed
Fast/Medium /Slow
Link Channel Auto/1/2/3/.../28
Handwriting 
Mode Lefthand 1/Lefthand 2/
Righthand 1/Righthand 2/User
Horizontal
Vertical
M Button Normal/Draw
Alt-Tab
Alt-Esc
Command-Tab
Left Mouse
Right Mouse
Middle Mouse
Double Click
PwrPnt Annotate
Interactive Software 
						

							
Operation 61
Main menuSub-menu Options
4. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Basic
Language
Projector Position Front Table/Rear Table/Rear 
Ceiling/Front Ceiling
Auto Power Off Disable/5 min/10 min/20 min/
30 min/40 min/50 min/60 min
Blank Timer Disable/5 min/10 min/15 min/
20 min/25 min/30 min
Panel Key Lock On/Off
Splash Screen Black/Blue/ViewSonic/Screen 
Capture/Off
Screen Capture
Message On/Off
LAN Control 
Settings Wired LAN Status
Connect/
Disconnect
DHCP On/Off
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default 
Gateway
DNS
Apply
Wireless LAN 
Status
(Read only) Status
Connect/
Disconnect
SSID
IP Address
Connection 
Mode AP/
Infrastructure
LAN Control On/Off
Standby 
Settings Microphone On/Off
Active VGA Out On/Off
Active Audio Out On/Off 
						

							
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Main menu Sub-menu Options
5. 
SYSTEM 
SETUP: 
Advanced
High Altitude Mode On/Off
DCR On/Off
Audio Settings Mute
On/Off
Volume
Microphone Volume
Menu Settings Menu Display 
Time
5 sec/10 sec/15 sec/20 sec/25 
sec/30 sec
Menu Position Center/Top-Left/Top-Right/
Bottom-Left/Bottom-Right
Closed Caption Closed Caption 
Enable
On/Off
Caption Version CC1/CC2/CC3/CC4
Lamp Settings Lamp Mode Normal/Economic
Reset Lamp Timer
Equivalent Lamp Hour
Presentation 
Timer Timer Period 1~240 minutes
Timer Display
Always/1 min/2 min/3 min/
Never
Timer Position Top-Left/Bottom-Left/Top-
Right/Bottom-Right
Timer Counting 
Direction Count Down/Count Up
Sound Reminder On/Off
On/Off
Security 
Settings Change Password
Power On Lock On/Off
Reset All Settings On/Off
6. 
INFORMATIONCurrent System Status•
Source
• Color Mode
• Resolution
• Color System
• Equivalent Lamp Hour
• MAC Address 
						

							
Operation 63
Description of each menu
FunctionDescription
Screen ColorCorrects the projected picture’s color when the projection surface 
is not white. See  Using Screen Color on page 32  for details.
Aspect RatioThere are three options to set the images aspect ratio depending 
on your input signal source. See Selecting the aspect ratio on 
page 29  for details.
KeystoneCorrects any keystoning of the image. See  Correcting keystone 
on page 28 for details.
Position
Displays the position  adjustment page. To move the projected 
image, use the directional arrow keys. The values shown on the 
lower position of the page change with every key press you made 
until they reach their maximum or minimum.
Phase
Adjusts the clock phase to reduce image 
distortion.
H. SizeAdjusts the horizontal width of the image.
ZoomMagnifies or reduces the projected image. See  Magnifying and 
searching for details on page 29  for details.
3D Sync
This projector features a 3D function which enables you to enjoy 
the 3D movies, videos, and sporti ng events in a more realistic 
way by presenting the depth of the images.
You need to wear a pair of 3D glasses to view the 3D images.
•TI 3D DLP Link:
Enables projector for TI 3D DLP Link.
• Off: 
Disables 3D.
When the 3D Sync function is on:
• The brightness level of the projected image will decrease.
• The Color Mode cannot be adjusted.
• The Keystone can only be adjusted within limited degrees.
• The Zoom can only magnify the pictures to limited sizes.
• And the input signal is 120Hz, the PointBlank menu is not  available.
3D Sync 
InvertWhen you discover the inversion of the image depth, enable this 
function to correct the problem. (For  TI 3D DLP Link only)
Color 
ManagementSee Color Management on page 34  for details.
1. DISPLAY menu 
						

							
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64 Function Description
Color ModePre-defined picture modes ar
e provided so you can optimize 
your projector image set-up to suit your program type. See 
Selecting a picture mode on page 31  for details.
Reference 
ModeSelects a picture mode that most suits your need for the image 
quality and further fine-tune the image based on the selections 
listed on the same page below. See Setting the User 1/User 2 
mode on page 32 for details.
BrightnessAdjusts the brightness of the image. See  Adjusting Brightness 
on page 32 for details.
ContrastAdjusts the degree of difference between dark and light in the 
image. See  Adjusting Contrast on page 32  for details.
ColorAdjusts the color saturation level -- the amount of each color in a 
video image. See Adjusting Color on page 33  for details.
Tint
Adjusts the red and green color tones of the image. See 
Adjusting Tint on page 33 for details.
The function is only available  when Video or S-Video with 
NTSC system is selected.
SharpnessAdjusts the image to make it look sharper or softer. See 
Adjusting Sharpness on page 33  for details.
Brilliant 
ColorAdjusts white peaking while maintaining correct color 
presentation. See  Adjusting Brilliant Color on page 33  for 
details.
Color 
TemperatureSee  Selecting a Color Temperature on page 33  for details.
Save 
SettingsSaves the settings made for the User 1 or User 2  mode.
Quick Auto 
SearchSee Switching input signal on page 26  for details.
PointBlankSee Using the PointBlank pen  (PJD7383i/PJD7583wi only) on 
page 53 for details.
2. PICTURE menu
3. SOURCE 
menu 
						

							
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Function Description
LanguageSets the language for the On-Screen Display (OSD) menus. See 
Using the menus on page 23
 for details.
Projector 
PositionThe projector can be installed on  a ceiling or behind a screen, or 
with one or more mirrors. See  Choosing a location on page 12  
for details.
Auto Power 
OffAllows the projector to turn of f automatically if no input signal 
is detected after a set period of time. See  Setting Auto Power 
Off on page 69  for details.
Blank TimerSets the image blank time when  the Blank feature is activated, 
once elapsed the image will return to the screen. See  Hiding the 
image on page 35  for details.
Panel Key 
LockDisables or enables all panel key functions except  POWER 
on the projector and keys on  the remote control. See Locking 
control keys on page 35  for details.
Splash 
ScreenAllows you to select which logo  screen will be displayed during 
projector start-up.
Screen 
CaptureCaptures and stores th e projected picture as Screen Capture. 
See  Creating your own startup screen on page 37  for details.
MessageSelecting On displays the current information on the screen 
when the projector is detecti ng or searching for a signal.
LAN Control 
SettingsSee Controlling the projector through a LAN environment on 
page 39 for details.
Standby 
SettingsSee  Using the projector in standby mode on page 57  for 
details.
High Altitude 
ModeA mode for operation in high altitude areas. See  Operating in a 
high altitude environment on page 36  for details.
DCR
Enables or disables the DCR (Dynamic Contrast Ratio) function. 
Selecting  On enables the function and the projector will 
automatically switch the lamp mode between normal and 
economic modes according to the input image detected.
This function is only available when a PC source is in use.
After enabling DCR, frequent lamp mode switching may 
shorten lamp life and noise level will vary during operation.
4. SYSTEM SETUP: Basic menu
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5. SYSTEM SETU P: Advanced menu 
						

							
Operation
66 Function Description
Audio 
Settings
The sound adjustments made as below will have an effect on the 
projector speaker. Be sure you ha
ve made a correct connection to 
the projector audio input/output jacks. See  Connection on page 
15 and Playing sound through the projector on page 19  for 
more details.
Mute
Mutes the sound received from  AUDIO IN 1 and AUDIO IN 2 
(L/R) . It will not affect the microphone sound level.
Volume
Adjusts the sound level received from  AUDIO IN 1 and AUDIO 
IN 2 (L/R) .
Microphone Volume
Adjusts the microphone sound level.
Menu 
Settings
Menu Display Time
Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after your last 
key press. The range is from 5 to 30 seconds in 5-second 
increments.
Menu Position
Sets the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu position.
Closed 
Caption
Closed Caption Enable
Activates the function by selecting  On when the selected input 
signal carries closed captions.
• Captions: An on-screen display of the dialogue, narration, 
and sound effects of TV programs  and videos that are closed 
captioned (usually marked  as CC in TV listings).
This function is only available when a Composite video or 
S-Video input signal is selected and its system format is 
NTSC.
Caption Version
Selects a preferred closed capti oning mode. To view captions, 
select CC1, CC2, CC3, or CC4  (CC1 displays captions in the 
primary language in your area).
5. SYSTEM SETUP:  Advanced menu