ViewSonic Pro8100 Projector User Manual

Installation
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A. Using Home Theater System as hub
This setup is recommended if a highly sophisticated home theater system is available. 
This setup offers a great ease on utility for user, since settings of both audio and video can be changed without manual matching.
Pros: Eliminate audio and video source matching between projector and audio amplifier. Increase number of connecting devices. Reduce cabling to the projector.
Cons: High cost.
FRONT ACENTERSURROUNDSPEAKERS
Surround Audio Speakers
Home...

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B. Using Projector as hub
This setup is recommended for low to mid range home theater system. 
When changing input source, both projector and home theater system’s remote controls need to be activated.
Projector and home theater system controls can be centralizing controlled by 3rd party ‘s home appliances control system (Projector is via RS232).
Please seek professional advice for best suited type of home appliances control system.
Pros: Low budget.
Cons: It is required to match audio and video...

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D. RS232 Connection
The illustration shows the connection to a home appliances control device. ViewSonic Pro8100’s 
RS232 command code table and setup protocol are listed in the Appendix section.
PC or Home Appliances 
control Host
RS232 Cabel
E. 12V Screen Curtain Trigger
ViewSonic Pro8100 offers a 12V trigger control pulse upon power-on and power-off. This 12V trigger 
pulse can be utilized to motor drive of a home theater’s curtain or a drop-down projection screen.
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Adjusting the Projector Lens Position
1. Press the Lens Shift button.
2. Use four directional buttons to adjust the lens position.
The adjustable projection range
Adjusting the Projected Image
Adjusting the Projector Height
The projector is equipped with two elevation feet to adjust the image height.
To raise the image:
1. Press the elevation button.
2.  Raise the image to the desired height angle, then release the button to lock the elevation foot 
into position.
To lower the image:
1. Press the...

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Adjusting Projection Image Size
Refer to the graphic and table below to determine the screen size and projection distance.
40 80 120 200 300
Wide: 1.25m Tele: 2.02m
Wide: 3.75m Tele: 6.06m
Wide: 6.24m Tele: 10.09m
Wide: 9.36m Tele: 15.14mWide: 2.5m Tele: 4.04m
Projection Screen Selection
ViewSonic Pro8100’s preset image modes are calibrated based on a no-gain, pure flat white 
projection screen. For best preset performance, it is highly recommended to use a no-gain, flat 
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Chapter 3: Remote Control direct access
Picture Modes
One step easy access to ViewSonic customized picture modes.
Press 
 on the remote control to browse through available 
picture modes.
Normal: Image is presented in original content.  
All special enhancement features are off.
Vivid: High contrast, richer color and detail en-
hancement.  Attention: Extended viewing may 
cause fatigue to the eyes.
9Cinema: Emphasis on enhancements of skin tone 
performance and cinematic effect.
Professional: Emphasis...

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PCS (Precision Color System)
PCS consists of advanced color enhancement functions such as 
flesh tone correction, edge enhancement, gamma correction 
and 3D color management. Preset or customized settings can be 
selected in the OSD menu, PCS Settings section (page 33).
Press 
 on the remote control to turn on or off the PCS fea-
ture.
(Color)PCS ON.
(B&W)PCS OFF.
HQV
HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) consists of image enhancement 
functions such as advanced motion,...

14Black Level
Black level defines the brightness levels at the darkest visual image 
point. Higher black level removes color noise at darker grayscales 
and increase contrast level. However, darker images will be less 
visible if black level is set too high.
Press 
 on the remote control to browse through available 
black levels
NNormal: Standard NTSC black level. Contents 
below standard black level will not be visible.
LLow: Portion of color noise reduced at darker gray-
scales.
MMid: Majority of color...

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Input Source Select
Select connected input sources.
Press 
 on the remote control to browse through available 
input sources.
HDMI: High Definition Multimedia Interface. Com-
bined interface (multiple signals) for digital video 
and audio. Support up to 1080p. Video perform-
ance is constant and less dependence on cable 
quality in short distance transmission.
Component Video: Analog/digital video interface 
transmits via three separate signals – Y, Cb/Pb, 
Cr/Pr....

16Aspect Ratio
Selections of screen proportion.
Press 
 on the remote control to browse through available 
aspect ratio options.
4:3
Standard: Original Content’s aspect ratio 4:3 
source content.  The image will be displayed with 
two black pillar bars on both right & left sides of 
the screen.
Full Screen: Contents are displayed in full screen 
by linear stretch.
Crop: Original content’s aspect ratio is kept; full 
screen is achieved by cropping off image. Top and 
bottom sides of image are cropped for...