ViewSonic Pjl7211 Projector User Manual

							
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1.Press ASPECT button on the remote control.   
Each time you press the button, the projector switches the 
mode for aspect ratio in turn. 
Selecting an aspect ratio
● ASPECT button does not work when no proper signal is inputted.
● NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio setting.
1.Press SEARCH button on the remote control.
The projector will start to check its input ports in order, and 
display the image of the proper signal found first.
The projector checks the selected port first. When no signal 
is found in the port, the projector checks the other port.
If no proper signal is found in either port, the projector 
selects the first port again.
Searching an input signal
  For a computer signal 
NORMAL  4:3  16:9  16:10 
     
   For a video signal or component video signal 
4:3  16:9  14:9 
 
  
For no signal  
4:3 (fixed)
SEARCH button
ASPECT button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUME
DOWNo
ON
OFF
9×FREEZE
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUME
DOWNo
ON
OFF
9×FREEZE
Operating
COMPUTER IN ó VIDEO  
●   While ON is selected for the AUTO SEARCH item in the OPTION menu, 
the projector will keep checking the ports alternately till an input signal is 
detected. 
						

							
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Adjusting the projector’s elevator
When the place to put the projector is slightly uneven to the left or right, use the 
elevator feet to place the projector horizontally. 
Using the feet can also tilt the projector in order to project at 
a suitable angle to the screen, elevating the front side of the 
projector within 14 degrees.
This projector has 2 elevator feet and 2 elevator buttons. An elevator foot is 
adjustable while pushing the elevator button on the same side as it.
1.Holding the projector, push the elevator buttons to loose the elevator feet.
2.Position the front side of the projector to the desired height.
3.Release the elevator buttons in order to lock the elevator feet.
Focus ring
Zoom ring
To loose an elevator foot, push the elevator button on the same side as it.To finely adjust, twist the foot.
4.After making sure that the elevator feet are locked, put the projector down 
gently.
5.If necessary, the elevator feet can be manually twisted to make more precise 
adjustments. Hold the projector when twisting the feet.
►Do not handle the elevator buttons without holding the 
projector, since the projector may drop down.
►Do not tilt the projector other than elevating its front within 14 degrees using 
the adjuster feet. A tilt of the projector exceeding the restriction could cause 
malfunction or shortening the lifetime of consumables, or the projector itself.
CAUTION
1.Use the zoom ring to adjust the screen size.
2.Use the focus ring to focus the picture.
Adjusting the zoom and focus
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1.Press the POSITION button on the remote control when no menu 
is indicated. 
The “POSITION” indication will appear on the screen.
Adjusting the position
2.Use the ▲/▼/◄/► cursor buttons to adjust the picture position.
When you want to reset the operation, press the RESET button 
on the remote control during the operation.
To complete this operation, press the POSITION button again. 
Even if you do not do anything, the dialog will automatically 
disappear after a few seconds.
●  
When this function is performed on a video signal or component vi deo signal, some 
image such as an extra-line may appear at outside of the picture.
●  When this function is performed on a video signal or component video signal, the 
range of this adjustment depends on OVER SCAN in IMAGE menu setting. It is 
not possible to adjust when OVER SCAN is set to 10.
●   If the 
POSITION button is pressed when a menu is indicated on screen, the 
displayed picture does not move its position but the menu does.
1.Press AUTO button on the remote control.  
Pressing this button performs the following.
Using the automatic adjustment feature
   For a computer signal 
The vertical position, the horizontal position and the horizontal 
phase will be automatically adjusted.  
Make sure that the application window is set to its maximum size 
prior to attempting to use this feature. A dark picture may still be 
incorrectly adjusted. Use a bright picture when adjusting.
  For a video signal 
The video format best suited for the respective input signal will be selected 
automatically. This function is available only when the AUTO is selected for the 
VIDEO FORMAT item in the INPUT menu. The vertical position and horizontal 
position will be automatically set to the default.
●   
The automatic adjustment operation requires approx. 10 seconds.  Also please 
note that it may not function correctly with some input. 
●   When this function is performed for a video signal, a certain extra such as a line 
may appear outside a picture.
●   When this function is performed for a computer signal, a black frame may be 
displayed on the edge of the screen, depending on the PC model. 
●  
The items adjusted by this function may vary when the FINE or DISABLE is selected 
for the AUTO ADJUST item of the SERVICE item in the OPTION menu.
POSITION button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUME
DOWNo
ON
OFF
9×FREEZE
AUTO button
    For a component video signal  
The vertical position, horizontal position and horizontal phase will be 
automatically set to the default.
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUME
DOWNo
ON
OFF
9×FREEZE 
						

							
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• The zoom level can be finely adjusted. Closely watch the screen to 
find the level you want.
NOTE
1.Press the ON button of MAGNIFY on the remote control.  
The “MAGNIFY” indication will appear on the screen and the 
projector will go into the MAGNIFY mode. When the ON button 
of MAGNIFY is pressed first after the projector is started, the 
picture will be zoomed twice. The indication will disappear in 
several seconds with no operation.
Using the magnify feature
2.Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to adjust the zoom level.   
To move the zoom area, press the POSITION button in the MAGNIFY mode, then 
use the ▲/▼/◄/► cursor buttons to move the area. And to finalize the zoom 
area, press the POSITION button again.
To exit from the MAGNIFY mode and restore the screen to normal, press the OFF 
button of MAGNIFY on the remote control. 
●   
The projector automatically exits from the MAGNIFY mode when the input signal 
is changed or when the display condition is changed. 
●   In the MAGNIFY mode, the keystone distortion condition may vary, it will be 
restored when the projector exits from the MAGNIFY mode.
1.Press KEYSTONE button on the remote 
control. A dialog will appear on the screen to 
aid you in correcting the distortion.
Correcting the keystone distortions
2.Use the ◄/► buttons for adjustment.
To close the dialog and complete this operation, press 
KEYSTONE button again. Even if you do not do anything, the 
dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds.
●   
The adjustable range of this function will vary among inputs. For some input, this 
function may not work well.
●   When the projector is inclined to near ±30 degree or over, this function may not 
work well.
MAGNIFYON/OFF button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUME
DOWNo
ON
OFF
9×FREEZE
KEYSTONE button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUME
DOWNo
ON
OFF
9×FREEZE 
						

							
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1.Press the BLANK button on the remote control.  
The BLANK screen will be displayed instead of the screen of 
input signal. Please refer to the BLANK item in the SCREEN 
menu.
To exit from the BLANK screen and return to the input signal 
screen, press the BLANK button again. 
Temporarily blanking the screen
●  
The projector automatically exits from the BLANK mode when 
some control buttons are pressed.
1.Press the FREEZE button on the remote control.  
The “FREEZE” indication will appear on the screen (however, 
the indication will not appear when the OFF is selected for the 
MESSAGE item in the SCREEN menu), and the projector will 
go into the FREEZE mode, which the picture is frozen.
To exit the FREEZE mode and restore the screen to normal, 
press the FREEZE button again. 
Temporarily freezing the screen
●  
The projector automatically exits from the FREEZE mode when some control 
buttons are pressed.
●   If the projector continues projecting a still image for a long time, the LCD 
panel might possibly be burned in. Do not leave the projector in the FREEZE 
mode for too long.
●   Images might appear degraded when this function is operated, but it is not a 
malfunction.
FREEZE button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUME
DOWNo
ON
OFF
9×FREEZE
BLANK button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUME
DOWNo
ON
OFF
9×FREEZE
►If you wish to have a blank screen while the projector's lamp 
is on, use the BLANK function above.
Taking any other action may cause the damage on the projector.
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1.To start the MENU, press the MENU button. The MENU you last used (EASY 
or ADVANCED) will appear. EASY MENU has priority to appear just after 
powered on.
Using the menu function
2.(1)  Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select an item to 
operate. If you want to change it to the ADVANCED 
MENU, select the ADVANCED MENU.
(2)   Use the ◄/► cursor buttons to operate the item.
This projector has the following menus:  
PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN, OPTION, SECURITY and EASY 
MENU.  
EASY MENU consists of functions often used, and the other menus are classified 
into each purpose and brought together as the ADVANCED MENU.
Each of these menus is operated using the same methods. While the projector 
is displaying any menu, the MENU button on the projector works as the cursor 
buttons. The basic operations of these menus are as follows. 
In the EASY MENU
MENU button (Cursor buttons)
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTONPOSITION1 2
ESCENTERMENURESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/AUTOMAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUMEDOWNoONOFF9×FREEZE
RESET button
ENTER buttonMENU buttonCursor buttons
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUME
DOWNo
ON
OFF
9×FREEZE
ESC button
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INPUT button
(1)  Use the ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select a menu. 
If you want to change it to the EASY MENU, 
select the EASY MENU. 
The items in the menu appear on the right side.
(2)   Press the ► cursor button or 
ENTER button to  
move the cursor to the right side. Then use the  
▲/▼ cursor buttons to select an item to operate and press the ► cursor 
button or ENTER button to progress. The operation menu or dialog of the 
selected item will appear.
(3)   Use the buttons as instructed in the OSD to operate the item.
In the ADVANCED MENU 
						

							
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Using the menu function (continued)
3.To close the MENU, press the MENU button again or select EXIT and press 
the ◄ cursor button or ENTER button. Even if you do not do anything, the 
dialog will automatically disappear after about 30 seconds.
●  If you want to move the menu position, use the cursor buttons after pressing the 
POSITION button.
●   Some functions cannot be performed when a certain input port is selected, or 
when a certain input signal is displayed.
●   When you want to reset the operation, press 
RESET button on the remote 
control during the operation. Note that some items (ex. LANGUAGE) cannot be 
reset.
●   In the ADVANCED MENU, when you want to return to the previous display, 
press the ◄ cursor button or ESC button on the remote control.
Indication in OSD (On Screen Display)
The meanings of the general words on the OSD are as follows.
IndicationMeaning
EXITSelecting this word finishes the OSD menu. It’s the same as 
pressing the MENU button.
RETURNSelecting this word returns the menu to the previous menu.
CANCEL or NOSelecting this word cancels the operation in the present 
menu and returns to the previous menu.
OK or YESSelecting this word executes the prepared function or shifts 
the menu to the next menu. 
						

							
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EASY MENU
From the EASY MENU, items shown in the table 
below can be performed.
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons. Then 
perform it according to the following table.
ItemDescription
ASPECTUsing the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio.See the ASPECT item in IMAGE menu.
KEYSTONEUsing the ◄/► buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion. See the KEYSTONE item in SETUP menu.
 PICTURE MODE
Using the ◄/► buttons switches the picture mode.
The picture modes are combinations of GAMMA and COLOR TEMP settings. Choose a suitable mode according to the projected source.
     NORMAL ó CINEMA ó DYNAMIC ó BOARD(BLACK)
          DAYLIGHT ó WHITEBOARD ó BOARD(GREEN)
GAMMACOLOR TEMP
NORMAL1 DEFAULT2 MID
CINEMA2 DEFAULT3 LOW
DYNAMIC3 DEFAULT1 HIGH
BOARD(BLACK)4 DEFAULT4 Hi-BRIGHT-1
BOARD(GREEN)4 DEFAULT5 Hi-BRIGHT-2
WHITEBOARD5 DEFAULT2 MID
DAYLIGHT6 DEFAULT6 Hi-BRIGHT-3
• When the combination of GAMMA and COLOR TEMP differs from pre-assigned modes above, the display on the menu for the PICTURE MODE is “CUSTOM”. Please refer to the GAMMA and COLOR TEMP items in PICTURE menu.• Lines or other noise might appear on the screen when this function is operated, but it is not a malfunction.
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ItemDescription
ECO MODEUsing the ◄/► buttons turns off/on the eco mode.See the ECO MODE item in SETUP menu.
MIRRORUsing the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for mirror status.See the MIRROR item in SETUP menu.
RESET
Performing this item resets all of the EASY MENU items except the FILTER TIME and LANGUAGE.A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting the OK using the ► button performs resetting.
FILTER TIME
The usage time of the air filter is shown in the menu.Performing this item resets the filter time which counts usage time of the air filter.A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting the OK using the ► button performs resetting. See the FILTER TIME item in OPTION menu.
LANGUAGEUsing the ◄/► buttons changes the display language. See the LANGUAGE item in SCREEN menu.
ADVANCED MENUPress the ► or ENTER button to use the menu of PICTURE, IMAGE, INPUT, SETUP, SCREEN, OPTION or SECURITY.
EXITPress the ◄ or ENTER button to finish the OSD menu. 
						

							
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PICTURE menu
From the PICTURE menu, items shown in the table 
below can be performed. 
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and 
press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to 
execute the item. Then perform it according to the 
following table.
ItemDescription
BRIGHTNESSUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the brightness.Dark ó Light
CONTRASTUsing the ◄/► buttons adjusts the contrast.Weak ó Strong
GAMMA
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the gamma mode.
To adjust CUSTOM
Selecting a mode whose name includes CUSTOM and then pressing the ► button or the ENTER button displays a dialog to aid you in adjusting the mode. This function is useful when you want to  
change the brightness of particular tones.
Choose an item using the ◄/► buttons,  and  adjust the level using the ▲/▼ buttons.
You can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your adjustment by pressing the ENTER button. Each time you press the ENTER button, the  pattern changes as below.
  No pattern ð Gray scale of 9 steps 
     Ramp  Gray scale of 15 steps
The eight equalizing bars correspond to eight tone levels of the test 
pattern  (Gray  scale  of  9  steps)  except  the  darkest  in  the  left  end. 
If  you  want  to  adjust  the  2nd  tone  from  left  end  on  the  test  pattern, 
use  the  equalizing  adjustment  bar  “1”.  The  darkest  tone  at  the  left 
end  of  the  test  pattern  cannot  be  controlled  with  any  of  equalizing 
adjustment bar.
• Lines or other noise might appear on the 
screen when this function is operated, but it 
is not a malfunction.
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1 DEFAULT 1 CUSTOM  2 DEFAULT 2 CUSTOM  3 DEFAULT
6 CUSTOM                                   3 CUSTOM
6 DEFAULT 5 CUSTOM  5 DEFAULT 4 CUSTOM  4 DEFAULT