ViewSonic Pjl6243 Projector User Manual
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45ViewSonic PJL6243 45 Note: • During Input search is in progress, If the MENU button or the ON/STAND-BY button is pressed, Input search will stop. If the COMPUTER 1/2 button or VIDEO or COMPONENT or S-VIDEO button is pressed, Input search will stop and go back to the button's input signal. • Input search, Auto PC adj . and Auto Keystone can not be set Off at the same time. • Auto Keystone corrects vertical distortion only, not correct horizontal distortion. • The Auto Keystone function can not work when the Ceiling feature is set On in the Screen menu (pp. 35, 43). • Perfect correction of the image distortion can not be ensured with the Auto setup function. If the distortion is not corrected properly by pressing the AUTO SETUP or the AUTO SET button, adjust manually by pressing the KEYSTONE button on the remote control or selecting Keystone in the Setting menu (pp. 23, 35, 43). • Fine sync, Total dots, Horizontal and Vertical position of some computers cannot be fully adjusted with the Auto PC Adjustment function. When the image is not provided properly with this operation, manual adjustments are required (pp. 30-31). Auto setup Input searchThis function detects the input signal automatically. When a signal is found, the search will stop. Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to select one of the following options. Off ......... Input search does not work. On 1....... Input search works under the following situation. – When pressing the AUTO SETUP button on the top control. – When pressing the AUTO SET button on the remote control. On 2....... Input search works under the following situation. – When turning on the projector by pressing the ON/STAND-BY button on the top control or the remote control. – When pressing the AUTO SET button on the remote control. – When pressing the AUTO SETUP button on the top control. – When the current input signal is cut off.** If the No show or Freeze function is active, cancel it to activate the Input search. It is also unavailable when On-Screen menu is displayed. Auto PC adj . On............ Enables Auto PC Adjustment when pressing the AUTO SET button on the remote control or the AUTO SETUP button on the top control. Off............ Disables Auto PC Adjustment. Auto Keystone Auto.......... Always works and corrects keystone distortion according to the projector's tilt. Manual..... Works only when pressing the AUTO SETUP button on the top control or the AUTO SET button on the remote control. Off............ Disables Auto Keystone. Auto setup Note: • While Input search is set to On 1 or On 2, the status of Input and Lamp are displayed every time the signal is switched. • Only the last selected input source can be detected. This function enables Input search, Auto Keystone correction and Auto PC adjustment by pressing the AUTO SETUP button on the top control or the AUTO SET button on the remote control. Settings for those functions can be altered as follows: Setting
46ViewSonic PJL6243 46 Setting This function decides whether to display On-Screen Displays. On............................ Show all the On-Screen displays. Use this function when you want to project images after the lamp becomes bright enough. The factory default setting is in this option. Off ........................... Hide the On-Screen Displays except; ● On-Screen Menu. ● Power off? (p. 20) ● P-Timer display. (p. 26) ● No signal for Power management (p. 49) ● Please wait . . . ● Arrows for the True function in the Screen Menu. (p. 34) Background Select the background screen for when no input signal is detected. Press the Point ▲▼ buttons to switch between each option. Blue....... Project a blue background. User....... Project an image captured in the Logo setting. Black..... Project a black background. Display Logo (Logo and Logo PIN code lock settings) Logo select This function allows you to customize the screen logo with Logo select, Capture, Logo PIN code lock and Logo PIN code change functions. Note: When On is selected in the Logo PIN code lock function, Logo select and Capture functions cannot be selected. Logo select This function decides on the starting-up display from among following options. User......... Show the image you captured. Default .... Show the factory-set logo. Off ........... Nothing is shown on the screen.
47ViewSonic PJL6243 47 Capture Capture This function enables you to capture an image being projected to use it for a starting-up display or interval of presentations. Select Capture and press the SELECT button. A confirmation box appears and select Ye s to capture the projected image. After capturing the projected image, go to the Logo select function and set it to User. Then the captured image will be displayed the next time you turn on the projector or when you press the NO SHOW button. (see page 26) To cancel the capture function, select Ye s in the "Quit?" confirmation box. Note: • Before capturing an image, select Standard in the Image select Menu to capture a proper image (pp. 32, 39). • A signal from a computer can be captured up to XGA (1024 x 768). A signal from video equipment can be captured except for 720p, 1035i, and 1080i. • When capturing the image that has been adjusted by the Keystone function, the adjusted data is automatically reset and the projector captures an image without keystone correction. • When Logo PIN code lock function is set to On, Logo select and Capture can not be selected. • When starting to capture a new image, the previously stored image is cleared even if you cancel the capturing. • When there is no captured image or it is interrupted while capturing an image, User can not be selected, you can only switch between Default and Off. Logo PIN code lock This function prevents an unauthorized person from changing the screen logo. Off ........... The screen logo can be changed freely from the Logo Menu (p. 46). On............ The screen logo cannot be changed without a Logo PIN code. If you want to change the Logo PIN code lock setting, press the SELECT button and the Logo PIN code dialog box appears. Enter a Logo PIN code by following the steps below. The initial Logo PIN code is set to “4321” at the factory. Logo PIN code lock Setting
48ViewSonic PJL6243 48 Enter a Logo PIN code Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to enter a number. Press the Point ◄► buttons to fix the number and move the red frame pointer to the next box. The number changes to . If you fixed an incorrect number, use the Point ◄► buttons to move the pointer to the number you want to correct, and then enter the correct number. Repeat this step to complete entering a four-digit number. After entering the four-digit number, move the pointer to Set. Press the SELECT button so that you can start to operate the projector. If you entered an incorrect Logo PIN code, Logo PIN code and the number () will turn red for a moment. Enter the correct Logo PIN code all over again. Logo PIN code change Logo PIN code can be changed to your desired four-digit number. Press the SELECT button to select Logo PIN code change. Current logo PIN code dialog box appears, use the Point ▲▼buttons to enter the correct code. The New Logo PIN code input dialog box appears. Set a new Logo PIN code, confirmation box appears, choose Ye s to set the new Logo PIN code. Be sure to note the new Logo PIN code and keep it on hand. If you lost the number, you could no longer change the Logo PIN code setting. Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to switch On or Off, and then press the SELECT button to make a choice. Change the Logo PIN code lock setting Enter a Logo PIN code After a correct Logo PIN code is entered, the following dialog box appears. Change the Logo PIN code lock setting Change the Logo PIN code Logo PIN code ----Exit Current logo PIN code Setting
49ViewSonic PJL6243 49 Terminal The COMPUTER IN 2/MONITOR OUT terminal on the back of the projector is switchable for computer input or monitor output. (See page 9) Select Computer 2 or Monitor Out with the Point ▲▼ buttons. Computer 2 . . computer input Monitor Out. . monitor out Terminal function is not available when selecting Computer 2 to the input source. Change the input source to the others (Computer 1, and so on) so that the Terminal function will be available. (pp.25, 36, 37) Setting Time left before Lamp is off. Power management For reducing power consumption as well as maintaining the lamp life, the Power management function turns off the projection lamp when the projector is not operated for a certain period. Select one of the following options:Ready ............... When the lamp has been fully cooled down, the POWER indicator changes to green blinking. In this condition, the projection lamp will be turned on if the input signal is reconnected or any button on the top control or remote control is pressed. Shut down ....... When the lamp has been fully cooled down, the power will be turned off. Off .................... Power management function is off. Timer ................ If the input signal is interrupted and no button is pressed for more than 30 seconds, the timer display with No signal appears. It starts the countdown until the lamp is turned off. Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to set the Timer (1~30 min). Note: Factory default is Ready: 5 min. Power management When this function is set to On, the projector will be automatically turned on just by connecting the AC power cord to a wall outlet. Note:Be sure to turn off the projector properly (see “Turning Off the Projector” on page 20). If the projector is turned off in the incorrect sequence, the Direct on function will not work properly. Direct on
50ViewSonic PJL6243 50 Standby mode This function is available when operating the projector via network. Network .... Supply the power to the network function even after turning off the projector by pressing the ON/STAND-BY button on the remote control. You can turn on/off the projector via network, modify network environment, and receive an e-mail about projector status while the projector is powered off. Eco ............ Select Eco when you do not use the projector via network. The projector’s network function will stop when turning off the projector, you can not turn on the projector via network. Refer to the User Guide of “Network Set-up and Operation”. Note:• When selecting Network, the cooling fans may be running depending on the temperature inside the projector even if the projector is turned off.• When Eco mode is selected and the projector is in Stand-by, the communication of RS-232C serial port is not available. This function allows you to change the setting of the P-timer and execute it. Select one of the following options: Count up ........... The P-timer display 000:00 appears on the screen and the count starts (000:00–180:00) Count down ...... The time set in the Timer setting appears on the screen and the countdown starts. Timer ................. Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to set the Timer (1–180 Min). Timer is available in Count down only. Factory default velue is 10 Min. Start .................. It executes the count up or count down function. Press the SELECT button at Start and the indication changes into Stop. To stop Count up or Count down, press the SELECT button at Stop on the screen menu,then the indication changes into Restart. Press the SELECT button at Restart to resume Count up or Count down. Reset ................. Reset the P-timer values. Press the SELECT button at Reset to return to the following value; Count up ... "000:00" Count down ... Timer that you set Exit .................... To exit the P-timer operation. P-TIMER P-timer display 0 Stop or Cancel the P-timer via Remote ControlTo stop the P-timer function, press the P-TIMER button.To cancel the P-timer, press and hold the P-TIMER button for a few seconds. P-timer Setting X: disabled O: enabled *1 When switch the Standby MIC out function On and in Standby mode status, only MIC volume can be output. Monit o r O utA udio O utDir e ct o n Serial command Network *1
51ViewSonic PJL6243 51 Closed CaptionClosed Caption Closed Caption is a printed version of the program sound or other information displayed on the screen. If the input signal contains closed captions, you can turn on the feature and switch the channels. Press the Point ▲▼ buttons to select Off, CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4. If the closed caption is not clear, you can change the text from Color to White. Press the Point ▲▼ buttons to select Off, CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4, and then press the SELECT button. Note:The Closed Caption is available only under the situation below.• When the input signal is Component (for adjustment only), Video or S-video, and the system is set to Auto, NTSC or 480i, the Closed caption is available.• If the system is set to Auto, and choose NTSC or 480i as the input signal, the Closed caption function will be available. • Closed caption will be unavailable when under other setting conditions.• The Closed caption function is unavailable when On-Screen menu and P-timer are displayed.• The item of Closed Caption is displayed in gray while it is not available. Setting
52ViewSonic PJL6243 52 Remote controlThis projector provides two different remote control codes: the factory-set initial code (Code 1) and the secondary code (Code 2). This switching function prevents remote control interference when operating several projectors or video equipment at the same time.When operating the projector in Code 2, both the projector and the remote control must be switched to Code 2. To change the code for the projector:Select either Code 1 or Code 2 in this Setting Menu. To change the code for the remote control:Press and hold both the MENU and IMAGE buttons together for 5 seconds or more. After changing the code, make sure the remote control operates properly. Note:• When different codes are set on the projector and on the remote control, any operation cannot be made. In that case, switch the code on the remote control to fit the code on the projector.• If the batteries are removed from the remote control for a long period of time, the remote control code will be reset. Remote control Setting This function allows you to change brightness of the screen. Lamp control Note: Lamp mode can not be changed for a while after turning on the projector. Lamp needs some time to stabilize after the power is turned on. Stored lamp mode will be active after the lamp is stabilized. High ........... Brighter than the Normal mode. Normal ....... Normal brightness Eco ............ Lower brightness reduces the lamp power consumption and extends the lamp life.
53ViewSonic PJL6243 53 Key lock Key lock Security (Key lock and PIN code lock) PIN code lock This function locks the top control and remote control buttons to prevent operation by unauthorized persons.Select Key lock and then press the SELECT button, and select the desired item by pressing the Point ▲▼ buttons. ..... Unlocked. ..... Lock the operation of the top control. To unlock, use the remote control. ..... Lock the operation of the remote control. To unlock, use the top control. If the top control accidentally becomes locked and you do not have the remote control nearby or there is something wrong with your remote control, contact the dealer where you purchased the projector or the service center. This function allows you to use the Key lock and PIN code lock function to set the security for the projector operation. This function prevents the projector from being operated by unauthorized persons and provides the following setting options for security. Off ........... Unlocked. On 1......... Enter the PIN code every time turning on the projector. On 2......... Enter the PIN code to operate the projector once the power cord is disconnected; as long as the AC power cord is connected, the projector can be operated without a PIN code.Whenever you change the PIN code lock setting or the PIN code (the four-digit number), you are required to enter the PIN code. The “1234” is set as the initial PIN code at the factory. If you want to change the PIN code lock setting, press the SELECT button and the PIN code dialog box appears. When the projector is locked with the PIN code, the Security icon appears on the guide. PIN code lock Setting When the projector is locked with the PIN code, the Security icon appears on the guide.
54ViewSonic PJL6243 54 Setting Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to select Off, On 1 or On 2, and then press the SELECT button to make a choice. Change the PIN code lock setting Enter a PIN code Use the Point ▲▼ buttons to enter a number. Press the Point ◄ ► buttons to fix the number and move the red frame pointer to the next box. The number changes to . If you fixed an incorrect number, use the Point ◄ ► buttons to move the pointer to the number you want to correct, and then enter the correct number. Repeat this step to complete entering a four-digit number. After entering the four-digit number, move the pointer to Set. Press the SELECT button so that you can change the following PIN code lock setting. If you entered an incorrect PIN code, PIN code and the number () will turn red for a moment. Enter the correct PIN code all over again. Enter a PIN code Change the PIN code Change the PIN code The PIN code can be changed to your desired four-digit number. Press the SELECT button to select PIN code change. Pin code dialog box appears, use the Point ▲▼ buttons to enter the correct code. The New PIN code input dialog box appears. Set a new PIN code. Current PIN code Setting