ViewSonic Pjl7211 Projector User Manual

							
PJL7211ViewSonic6

ItemDescription
COLOR TEMP
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the color temperature 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 OFFSET and GAIN of the selected mode.
OFFSET adjustments change the color intensity on the whole tones of the test pattern.
GAIN adjustments mainly affect color intensity on the brighter tones of the test pattern.
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
• Lines or other noise might appear on the screen 
when this function is operated, but it is not a 
malfunction.
COLOR
Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the strength of whole color.
Weak ó Strong
• This item can be selected only for a video and component video signal.
TINT
Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the tint.
Reddish ó Greenish
• This item can be selected only for a video and component video signal.
SHARPNESS
Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the sharpness.
Weak ó Strong
• There may be some noise and/or the screen may flicker for a moment when an adjustment is made. This is not a malfunction.
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1 HIGH  1 CUSTOM 2 MID  2 CUSTOM 
3 LOW
5 CUSTOM5 Hi-BRIGHT-24 CUSTOM4 Hi-BRIGHT-1
6 CUSTOM
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6 Hi-BRIGHT-3
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3 CUSTOM 
						

							
PJL7211ViewSonic7

ItemDescription
MY MEMORY
This projector has 4 memories for adjustment data (for all the items of the PICTURE menu).Selecting a function using the ▲/▼ buttons and pressing the ► or ENTER button performs each function.
SAVE- ó SAVE-2 ó SAVE-3 ó SAVE-4
LOAD-4 óLOAD-3 ó LOAD-2 ó LOAD-1
SAVE-1, SAVE-2, SAVE-3, SAVE-4Performing a SAVE function saves the current adjustment data into the memory linked in the number included in the function’s name. • Remember that the current data being stored of a memory will be lost by saving new data into the memory.
LOAD-1, LOAD-2, LOAD-3, LOAD-4Performing a LOAD function loads the data from the memory linked in the number included in the function’s name, and adjusts the picture automatically depending on the data. • The LOAD functions whose linked memory has no data are skipped.• Remember that the current adjusted condition will be lost by loading data. If you want to keep the current adjustment, please save it before performing a LOAD function.• There may be some noise and the screen may flicker for a moment when loading data. This is not malfunction.• You can perform the LOAD function using MY BUTTONs. Please see the MY BUTTON item in the OPTION menu. 
						

							
PJL7211ViewSonic8

IMAGE menu
From the IMAGE 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
ASPECT
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. 
For a computer signal
NORMAL ó 4:3 ó 16:9 ó 16:10          
For a video signal or component video signal
4:3 ó 16:9 ó 14:9     
For no signal
4:3 (fixed)
• The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal.
OVER SCAN
Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the over-scan ratio.
Small (It magnifies picture) ó Large (It reduces picture)
• This item can be selected only for a video and component video signal.• When this adjustment is too large, certain degradation may appear at the frame area of the picture. In such a case, please adjust small.
V POSITION
Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the vertical position.
Down ó Up
• Over-adjusting the vertical position may cause noise to appear on the screen. If this occurs, please reset the vertical position to the default setting. Pressing the RESET button when the V POSITION is selected will reset the V POSITION to the default setting.• When this function is performed on a video signal or component video signal, the range of this adjustment depends on OVER SCAN setting. It is not possible to adjust when the OVER SCAN is set to 10.
H POSITION
Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the horizontal position.
Left ó Right
• Over-adjusting the horizontal position may cause noise to appear o n the screen. If this occurs, please reset the horizontal position to the default setting. Pressing the RESET button when the H POSITION is selected will reset the H POSITION to the default setting.• When this function is performed on a video signal or component vide o signal, the range of this adjustment depends on OVER SCAN setting . It is not possible to adjust when the OVER SCAN is set to 10.
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PJL7211ViewSonic9

ItemDescription
H PHASE
Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the horizontal phase to eliminate flicker.
Right ó Left
• This item can be selected only for a computer signal or a component video signal.
H SIZE
Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the horizontal size.
Small ó Large
• This item can be selected only for a computer signal.• When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be displayed correctly. In such a case, please reset the adjustment by pressing the RESET button on the remote control during this operation.• Images might appear degraded when this function is operated, but it is not a malfunction.
AUTO ADJUST EXECUTE
Selecting this item performs the automatic adjustment feature.
For a computer signalThe 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 signalThe 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.
For a component video signalThe vertical position, horizontal position and horizontal phase 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. 
						

							
PJL7211ViewSonic30

INPUT menu
From the INPUT 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
PROGRESSIVE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the progress mode.
TV ó FILM ó OFF  
• This function is performed only for the VIDEO input, and for 480i@60 or 576i@50 signal at the COMPUTER IN input.• When the TV or FILM is selected, the screen image will be sharp. FILM adapts to the 2-3 Pull-Down conversion system. But these may cause a certain defect (for example, jagged line) of the picture for a quick moving object. In such a case, please select OFF, even though the screen image may lose sharpness.
VIDEO NR
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the noise reduction mode.
HIGH ó MID ó LOW   
• This function is performed only for the VIDEO input, and for 480i@60 or 576i@50 signal at the COMPUTER IN input.
• When this function is excessive, it may cause a certain degradation of the picture. 
COLOR SPACE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for color space.
AUTO ó RGB ó SMPTE240 ó REC709 ó REC601      
• This item can be selected only for a computer signal or a component video signal.• The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode.• The AUTO operation may not work well at some signals. In such a case, it might be good to select a suitable mode except the AUTO.
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PJL7211ViewSonic3

ItemDescription
VIDEO FORMAT
Using the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for video format.
AUTO  ó  NTSC  ó  PAL  ó  SECAM
      N-PAL ó M-PAL ó NTSC4.43 
• This item is performed only for a video signal from the VIDEO port.• The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode.• The AUTO operation may not work well for some signals. If the picture becomes unstable (e.g. an irregular picture, lack of color), please select the mode according to the input signal.
COMPUTER IN
Use the ◄/► buttons to select  the computer input signal type.
AUTO ó SYNC ON G OFF
• Selecting the AUTO mode allows  you to input a sync on G signal or component video signal from the port. To input component video signal to the projector, an RCA to D-sub cable or adapter is required.• In the AUTO mode, the picture may be distorted with certain input signals. In such a case, remove the signal connector so that no signal is received and select the SYNC ON G OFF, and then reconnect the signal.
FRAME LOCK
Use the ◄/► buttons to turn the frame lock function on/off .
ON ó OFF
• This item can be performed only on a signal with a vertical frequency of 49 to 51Hz, 59 to 61 Hz.• When ON is selected, moving pictures are displayed more smoothly.• This function may cause a certain degradation of the picture. In such a case, please select OFF.
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PJL7211ViewSonic3

ItemDescription
RESOLUTION
The resolution for the COMPUTER IN input signals can be set on this projector.
(1)  In the INPUT menu select the RESOLUTION using the ▲/▼ 
buttons and press the ► button. The RESOLUTION menu will be  
displayed.
(2)   In the RESOLUTION menu select the 
resolution you wish to display using the ▲/▼ buttons.  Selecting AUTO will set a resolution appropriate to the input signal.
(3)   Pressing the ► or 
ENTER button when selecting a STANDARD resolution will automatically adjust the horizontal and vertical positions, clock phase and horizontal size.The INPUT_INFORMATION dialog will be displayed.
(4)    To set a custom resolution use the ▲/▼ buttons to select 
the CUSTOM and the RESOLUTION_CUSTOM box will be displayed. Set the horizontal (HORZ) and vertical (VERT) resolutions using the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons. This function may not support all resolutions.
(5)   Move the cursor to OK on screen and press the ► or 
ENTER button. The message “ARE YOU SURE YOU WISH TO CHANGE RESOLUTION?” appears. To save the setting, press the ► button.  The horizontal and vertical positions, clock phase and horizontal size will be automatically adjusted.The INPUT_INFORMATION dialog will be displayed.
(6)   
To revert back to the previous resolution without saving 
changes, move the cursor to CANCEL on screen and press the ◄ or ENTER button. The screen will then return to the RESOLUTION menu displaying the previous resolution.• For some pictures, this function may not work well.
STANDARD  ↓
CUSTOM ↓ 
						

							
PJL7211ViewSonic33

SETUP menu
From the SETUP 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
KEYSTONE
Using the ◄/► buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion.
Shrink the bottom of the image ó Shrink the top of the image
• The adjustable range of this function will vary among inputs. For some input, this function may not work well.
ECO MODE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns off/on the eco mode.
NORMAL ó ECO
• When the ECO is selected, acoustic noise and screen brightness are reduced.
MIRROR
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for mirror status.
NORMAL ó H:INVERT ó V:INVERT ó H&V:INVERT     
						

							
PJL7211ViewSonic34

SCREEN menu
From the SCREEN 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
LANGUAGE
Using the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons switches the OSD (On Screen Display) language.
ENGLISH ó FRANÇAIS ó DEUTSCH ó  ESPAÑOL         (shown in the LANGUAGE dialog)  
Press the ENTER or INPUT button to save the language setting.
MENU POSITIONUsing the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons adjusts the menu position.To quit the operation, press the MENU button on the remote control or keep no operation for about 10 seconds.
BLANK
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for the blank screen.The blank screen is a screen for the temporarily blanking feature. It is displayed by pressing the BLANK button on the remote control.
MyScreen ó ORIGINAL ó BLUE ó WHITE ó BLACK       
MyScreen :  Screen can be registered by the MyScreen item.ORIGINAL  :  Screen preset as the standard screen.BLUE, WHITE, BLACK  :  Plain screens in each color.
• To avoid remaining as an afterimage, the MyScreen or ORIGINAL screen will change to the plain black screen after several minutes.
START UP
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for the start-up screen.The start-up screen is a screen displayed when no signal or an unsuitable signal is detected.
MyScreen ó ORIGINAL ó OFF           
MyScreen  :  The screen can be registered by the MyScreen item.ORIGINAL  :  
The screen preset as the standard screen.OFF  :  Plain black screen.
• To avoid remaining as an afterimage, the MyScreen or ORIGINAL screen will change to the BLANK screen after several minutes. If also the BLANK screen is the MyScreen or ORIGINAL, the plain black screen is instead used.• When the ON is selected to the MyScreen PASSWORD item in the SECURITY menu, the START UP is fixed to the MyScreen.
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PJL7211ViewSonic35

ItemDescription
MyScreen
This item allows you to capture an image for use as a MyScreen image which can be used as the BLANK screen and START UP screen. Display the image you want to capture before executing the following procedure.
1.  Selecting this item displays a dialog 
titled “MyScreen”. It will ask you if 
you start capturing an image from the current screen.
Please wait for the target image to be displayed, and press the ENTER or INPUT button when the image is displayed. The image 
will freeze and the frame for capturing will appear. 
To stop performing, press the RESET button on the remote control. 
2.   Using the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons adjusts 
the frame position. Please move the frame to the position of the image which you want to use. The frame may not be able to be moved for some input signals. To start registration, press the ENTER or INPUT button on the remote control.To restore the screen and return to the previous dialog, press the RESET button on the remote control. Registration takes several minutes. When the registration is completed, the registered screen and the following message is displayed for several seconds:
“MyScreen registration is finished.”
If the registration failed, the following message is displayed:
“A capturing error has occurred. Please try again.” 
• This function cannot be selected when the ON is selected to the MyScreen Lock item.• This function cannot be selected when the ON is selected to the MyScreen PASSWORD item in the SECURITY menu.
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