ViewSonic Pjl9371 Projector User Manual

							
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VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUME
DOWNo
ON
OFF
9×FREEZE

Operating
1.Press the VIDEO button on the remote control.  
Each time you press the button, the projector switches its 
input port from the current port as below.
Selecting an input signal (continued)
●  
While ON is selected for AUTO SEARCH item in OPTION 
menu, the projector will keep checking every port sequentially 
till an input signal is detected. If the VIDEO button is pressed 
when the COMPUTER IN1 or the COMPUTER IN2 port is 
selected, the projector will check the COMPONENT port first. 
COMPONENT (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr)  S-VIDEO  VIDEO
           
VIDEO button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUME
DOWNo
ON
OFF
9×FREEZE
MY SOURCE /  DOC. CAMERA button
1.Press the COMPUTER button on the remote control.  
Each time you press the button, the projector switches its 
input port from the current port as below.
         COMPUTER IN 1  COMPUTER IN 2 
●  While the ON is selected for the AUTO SEARCH item in 
the OPTION menu, the projector will keep checking every 
port sequentially till an input signal is detected. If the 
COMPUTER button is pressed when the VIDEO, S-VIDEO 
or COMPONENT port is selected, the projector will check the 
COMPUTER IN1 port first.
COMPUTER button
VIDEODOC.CAMERA
KEYSTONE
ASPECTSEARCHBLANK
MUTEMY BUTTON
POSITION
1 2
ESC
ENTER
MENU
RESET
COMPUTERMY SOURCE/
AUTO
MAGNIFYPAGE      UPVOLUME
DOWNo
ON
OFF
9×FREEZE
1.Press the MY SOURCE / DOC. CAMERA button on 
the remote control. The input signal will be changed 
into the signal you set as the MY SOURCE.
●   
This function also can use for document camera. Select the 
input port that connected the document camera. 
						

							
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1.Press the 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
● The ASPECT button does not work when no proper signal is inputted.
● The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio setting.
1.Press the SEARCH button on the remote control.
The projector will start to check its input ports as below in 
order to find any input signals.
When an input is found, the projector will stop searching 
and display the image. If no signal is found, the projector will 
return to the state selected before the operation.
Searching an input signal
●  While the ON is selected for the AUTO SEARCH item in the OPTION menu, 
the projector will keep checking the ports in above order repeatedly till an 
input signal is detected.
   For a computer signal 
NORMAL  4:3  16:9  16:10 
     
   For a video signal, s-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 1  COMPUTER IN 2 
        VIDEO  S-VIDEO  COMPONENT (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) 
						

							
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Operating
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 12 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 12 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
2.Use the zoom ring to adjust the 
screen size.
3.Use the focus ring to focus the 
picture.
Adjusting the zoom and focus
51
°
Zoom / focus  ring cover
1.Open the zoom / focus ring cover. 
						

							
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Operating
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, s-video signa l or component 
video signal, some image such as an extra-line may appear at outside of the picture.
●  When this function is performed on a video signal, s-video signal or component 
video signal, the range of this adjustment depends on the OVER SCAN in the 
IMAGE menu setting. It is not possible to adjust when the 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 the 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 and s-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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Operating
• The zoom level can be finely adjusted. Closely watch the screen to 
find the level you want.
NOTE
1.Press the ON button of the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 ▲/▼ cursor buttons to select the AUTO or the 
MANUAL operation, and press the ► cursor (or the ENTER) 
button to perform the following.
(1)    AUTO executes automatic vertical keystone correction. 
(2)   MANUAL displays a dialog for keystone correction. 
 
Use the ◄/► cursor buttons for adjustment.
To close the dialog and complete this operation, press the 
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 V:INVERT or the H&V:INVERT is selected to the MIRROR item in the 
SETUP menu, if the projector screen is inclined or angled downward, automatic 
vertical keystone correction may not work correctly.
●   When the zoom adjustment is set to the TELE (telephoto focus), this function may 
be excessive. This function should be used when the zoom adjustment is set to 
the full WIDE (wide-angle focus) whenever possible.
●   When the projector is placed on the level (about ±3°), the automatic keystone 
distortion correction may not work.
●   When the projector is inclined to near ±30 degree or over, this function may not 
work well.
●   
This function will be unavailable when the Transition Detector is on.
MAGNIFYON/OFF buttons
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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Operating
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.
• The sound is not connected with the BLANK screen function. If 
necessary, set the volume or mute first. To display the BLANK screen and mute 
the sound at one time, use the AV MUTE function.
NOTE
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, take one of items below.
•  Use the lens cover as it is, which is supplied with the projector
•   Use the BLANK function above. 
Taking any other action may cause the damage on the projector.
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SECURITY
POWER
TEMP
LAMP
MENUINPUTSTANDBY/ON

Operating
1.To start the MENU, press the MENU button. The MENU you last used (EASY 
or ADVANCED) will appear. The 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, AUDIO, SCREEN, OPTION, SECURITY and 
EASY MENU.  
The 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 (or the 
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 
(or the 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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Operating
Using the menu function (continued)
3.To close the MENU, press the MENU button again or select the EXIT and 
press the ◄ cursor (or the 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 the 
RESET button on the remote 
control during the operation. Note that some items (ex. LANGUAGE, VOLUME) 
cannot be reset.
●   In the ADVANCED MENU, when you want to return to the previous display, 
press the ◄ cursor (or the 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 on the remote control.
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
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 ◄/► cursor buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio.See the ASPECT item in the IMAGE menu.
AUTO KEYSTONE (EXECUTE)
Using the ► cursor (or the ENTER) button executes the auto keystone function.See the AUTO KEYSTONE (EXECUTE) item in the SETUP menu.
 KEYSTONEUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion.See the KEYSTONE item in the SETUP menu.
 PICTURE MODE
Using the ◄/► cursor buttons switches the picture mode.
The picture modes are combinations of the GAMMA and the COLOR TEMP settings. Choose a suitable mode according to the projected source.
     NORMAL ó CINEMA ó DYNAMIC ó BOARD(BLACK)
          DAYLIGHTó 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 the GAMMA and the 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 the COLOR TEMP items in the 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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EASY MENU
ItemDescription
ECO MODEUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons turns off/on the eco mode.See the ECO MODE item in the SETUP menu.
MIRRORUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons switches the mode for mirror status.See the MIRROR item in the SETUP menu.
RESET
Performing this item resets all of the EASY MENU items except the FILTER TIME and the LANGUAGE.A dialog is displayed for confirmation. Selecting the OK using the ► cursor 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 ► cursor button performs resetting. See the FILTER TIME item in the OPTION menu.
LANGUAGEUsing the ◄/► cursor buttons changes the display language. See the LANGUAGE item in the SCREEN menu.
ADVANCED MENUPress the ► cursor (or the ENTER) button to use the ADVANCED MENU.
EXITPress the ◄ cursor (or the ENTER) button to finish the OSD menu.