ViewSonic Pjd7583w Projector User Manual

							
Operation 47
ii. If you want to project your computer screen after connection, click 
Directly. If you want to connect to the projector via Network Control 
system, click Connect to webpage. The main page of Network Control 
will be displayed after connection.
iii. Click Connect.
• To search for projectors, simply click Search to list all the projectors on the  same local area network. Click the desired  projector in the Search result list, and 
click Connect directly. You can also type a desired projector name and click 
Search.
• If you are the first time user, choose your identity as a Normal user or  Administrator. Both require no password. But if you choose to be an 
Administrator, you have the authority to  set a password for connecting to the 
projector. That password should be kept  and used next when you try to connect 
to the same projector.
• If there are multiple computers connect ed to the projector, you can decide a 
display zone by clicking 1, 2, 3, 4, L, R, All, or Background.
2. If you want to freeze the projected im age on the screen, press  . Any further 
movements will be not been seen  on the screen until   is pressed.
3. You can choose a capture mode from here.
• To display a full screen, click FullScreen.
• To display a partial screen, click FixedSize. A square appears on your screen. You can place it where you want to proj ect. If you wish to change the square, 
click Alterable. 
						

							
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48 4. The Basic Setting page allows you to configure vsPresenter.
• To allow notification messages to appear, click Yes. Click Apply.
• The Software Information is available on this page.
5. The Advanced Setting page allo ws you to configure vsPresenter.
• To adjust the image quality, click the  down arrow to reveal a drop-down list and 
select a desired quality level. The higher image quality you select, the higher 
network transfer speed is required.  Select a YUV sample format between 
YUV444 and YUV420. Compared to format YUV420, format YUV 444 
provides better effect but may slow the transport and playing speed. Click Apply 
after your selections.
• To adjust the capture rate, move the slider. The network bandwidth may also  affect the performance. 
						

							
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6. You can manage the connected projectors listed under Device Management.
• Under a conference mode:1. Only the administrator can take control.
2. A projector can display  up to 4 computer screens.
• You can set the name of your computer under vsPresenter Management.
• For details about the icons, please see the following:
7. Disconnect To disconnect from the projector(s), click the Disconnect icon.
Be sure to turn off other virtual network control programs before using vsPresenter.
IconDescriptionIconDescription
You are a normal user and 
have no access to change 
the password. Disconnects from the 
projector.
You are an administrator 
and have authority to 
change the password. Opens the web page of the 
Network Control.
You are the user of the 
projector. There is another user of the 
projector.
You are an administrator of 
the projector. You are a normal user of the 
projector.
Sets a display zone for the projector. 
						

							
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50
Displaying pictures with a USB storage device
The projector is built-in an  application which can display packaged images on a USB 
storage device. It can eliminate the need for a computer source.
The projector supports th e following image formats:
• Progressive JPEG files are not supported.
• Some JPEG files may not be displayed clearly.
To display the images on a USB storage device:
1. Plug the USB storage device into the Ty p e  A  USB  socket.
2. The projector automatically displays the ma in screen. Or your can manually select 
USB A  from the source selection bar. 
3. Press  MODE/ENTER on the projector or  ENTER on the remote control to display 
the content of your USB storage device.
4. Folders and supported files are represented in thumbnail mode.
• To scroll through the thumbnails, use the four directional arrow keys. 
• To open a folder/file, press  MODE/ENTER or ENTER. 
• To go back to the previous screen, sel ect the thumbnail with an up arrow in the 
top right corner of the screen, and press MODE/ENTER or  ENTER. 
• To obtain more functions, press  AUTO to open the menu. To leave the menu, 
press MODE/ENTER or  ENTER again.
When viewing thumbnails
File formatMaximum pixel size
JPEG
                                                             10000 x 100\
00

GIF/TIFF/P NG/BMP 1280 x 800
Next Previous Thumbnail NameOrder EXIF OFF PathDisp OFF 
						

							
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• Next: Selects the next folder/image.
• Previous: Selects the previous folder/image.
• Thumbnail/Full Screen/SlideShow: Displa
ys the selected image in thumbnail/
Full Screen/SlideShow mode.
• NameOrder/ExtendOrder/SizeOrder/TimeOrder: Sets the images to be  displayed in the order of filenames, file name extension, file sizes, or time the 
photos were taken.
• EXIF OFF/EXIF ON: Sets whether to  display the image in EXIF format.
• PathDisp OFF/PathDisp ON: Sets whether to display the folder’s path.
When viewing  slide shows
• Stop/Next/Previous: Stops th e slide show/Displays the next image/Displays the 
previous image.
• Fast/Medium/Slow: Sets the interval between the two images display.
• Slide Right/Slide Up/Rig ht down/Random: Sets the way the slide show is 
displayed.
• Repeat On/Off: Sets whether to repeat the slide shows.
When viewing full screen images
• Thumbnail/Full Screen/SlideShow: Displa ys the selected image in thumbnail/
Full Screen/SlideShow mode.
• Best Fit/Actual Size: Sets the display size of the image.
• EXIFDisp OFF/EXIFDisp ON: Sets whether to display the EXIF data.
Stop Fast Slide Right Repeat On
Full Screen Actual Size EXIFDisp OFF Rotate +90 Rotate -90 
						

							
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52 • Rotate + 90: Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise.
• Rotate -90: Rotates the imag
e 90 degrees counterclockwise.
• USB 2.0 compliant USB storage media (Mass Storage Class) is supported.
• It is strongly recommended to use an AC power adaptor with the USB hard disk.
• The following formats are recommended for the USB hard disk: FAT12/FAT16/FAT32 (NTFS 
format is not supported). 
• Some USB flash drives may not work correctly with the projector.
• The security USB flash drive is not supported.
• Do not connect any apparatus other than USB storage devices and other equipment for  battery charge through USB. It may caused malfunction.
• The projector plays up to 200 files in a folder.
• The filenames are displayed in the fo llowing order: symbols, digits, letters.
• The projector can display the filenames up to 16 characters including the file extension.
• The application is best to display the filenames in English. If the files are named in other  languages, the filenames may not show properl y, but the content still can be displayed.
• Folders in the USB storage device can be  recognized up to 3 layers. The priority of 
thumbnail display for image files is as follows: 
• Response time may vary depending on image contents when switching pages, loading  and playing files.
A    : Current directory: A
B   : Folder B D    : Folder D
E    : Folder E
C    : Folder C F    : Folder F
G    : Folder G
File display priority in folder: A > B > C > D > E > F.
Folder G: Cannot be displayed because it is in the 4th 
layer. 
						

							
Operation 53
Using the PointBlank pen (PJD7383i/PJD7583wi 
only)
The PointBlank pen can work in place of your regular computer mouse. Just hold the pen in 
your hand, and point it at the projected image to point, click, and drag. It gives you more 
flexibility to operate your comput er without standing next to it.
Preparations
1. Connect the projector and your computer with a VGA cable, and a USB cable.
2. Turn on your computer and the PointBla nk-compatible projector. Make sure the 
projector is displaying the computer’s screen.
3. Enable the pen by selecting “ Yes” in the  SOURCE  > PointBlank  > Enabled  menu. 
The pen’s link light starts to blink.
4. Point the pen at the screen to point, click,  and drag. Observe the pen’s light. It should 
blink at a slower pace when  it links to the projector.
Overview of the PointBlank pen
Using the PointBlank pen
Hold the pen the way you hold a remote control or a pen.
More settings are available on the  SOURCE > PointBlank  menu.
You can adjust the click speed of your pen with the  Click Speed menu to make it response 
faster or slower to meet your needs.
TYPE B USB
LANTYPE A
USB
RS 232 MONITOR OUT COMPUTER IN1
COMPUTER IN2
S-VIDEO
VIDEO AUDIO IN2 (R)
AUDIO IN2 (L)AUDIO IN1
AUDIO OUT
MIC
Tip
Sensor
Right mouse button
Left mouse button
Middle button Link light
Battery light
USB connector
Reset button 
						

							
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54 If there are multiple projectors, you can set a channel with the 
Link Channel menu to 
differentiate between projectors  and communicate with the pen.
To meet the needs of left-handers and right-handers, you can set your handwriting mode on 
the Handwriting Mode  menu. When selecting User for the mode, you need to further 
adjust the pointer’s  Horizontal and Vertical  positions.
You can change the function of the Middle button with the  M Button  menu. If you want to 
annotate during Microsoft PowerPoi nt slide shows, do the following:
1. Set  PwrPnt Annotate
2. Click the middle butt on to show a red dot.
3. Click the left mouse button or click the pen’ s tip against the projection surface to draw 
or write.
4. To turn off the annotation function, click  the middle button. The red dot changes back 
to a normal pointer.
To use the Interactive software, you need to  install the provided Interactive software 
(included on a disc) to your computer,  select Interactive Software on the M Button menu, 
and then click the middle button to activate it.
• If the pen is far away from the screen, be sure to press the left mouse button to click and 
drag.
• When the PointBlank pen is activated, the 3D Sync and Color Mode menus are not  available.
• Avoid standing too far from the screen. The closer you are to the screen, the better  performance the pen has.
• Avoid shadows! The pen cannot work if its tip is  in a shadow or it is pointing at a shadow.
Using the quick menu
1. Simply click the middle button to activate the quick menu.
2. Rotate the middle button to select a desired function.
3. To perform the selected function, click the middle button again.
Charging the battery
1. To charge the battery, open the flap on the back of the pen to expose the USB  connector. 
						

							
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2. Take a USB cable, and connect the smaller end to the pen and the larger end to a 
computer. Make sure the computer is powered on.
3. The battery light stays amber while the battery is charging. When charging is finished,  the battery lights off. You can disconnect  the USB cable or keep it connected.
4. Do not use the pen while the pen is in char ging. A full battery charge takes 4-7 hours 
and will allow 20-50 hours non-stop use.
5. Do not disassemble the pen yourself. Refer all servicing to your dealer.
6. The lithium battery is only rechargeable , and is not user serviceable or user 
replaceable.
Troubleshooting PointBlank
1. If the pen doesn’t work at all, or it work s intermittently, try one of these solutions:
• Try holding down one of the pen’s buttons while moving the pen.
• Press the tip, L, or R button on the pen to turn it on.
• If the pen’s green Link light never bli nks, then the pen’s battery is fully 
discharged; connect the pen to your computer by using a USB cable.
• Make sure the pen is not pointing at a  shadow or its tip is not in a shadow.
• If the room is brightly lit, reduce the room illumination.
• Point the pen away from the screen while using the computer’s mouse.
• If someone is using a different pen with  the same projector, they must stop using 
it before you can use your own.
• Change the value in the  SOURCE > PointBlank  > Link Channel  menu.
• Reset the pen by pushing the end of a paper clip into the reset opening on the  pen.
2. If the mouse pointer is in the wrong place on the screen, or the mouse pointer’s  movement is restricted to  only part of the screen, try one of these solutions:
• Make sure your projector is displaying  the computer’s screen and not some 
other source (such as DVD, VCR, etc.).  To change the source, press the Source 
button on the projector or its remote control. 
						

							
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56 • Make sure the projector is displaying the 
same image as the computer’s main or 
built-in monitor (don’t extend your desktop into multiple monitors.)
3. If the battery light does not turn on when the pen is being charged, try one of the  following:
• Make sure a USB cable is connected between the pen and your computer. And your computer is powered on.