ViewSonic Pro8100 Projector User Manual

							Remote Control direct access
17
ENG
Freeze
Freeze the current viewing image.
Press 
 on the remote control to turn on or off the freeze func-
tion.
OFFFreeze function OFF.
Freeze function ON.
Keystone
Adjust image geometry distortion digitally caused by improper 
placement of projector. Note: For best video performance, it is 
highly recommended to correct image distortion by physically con-
necting the placement of the unit.
Press 
 on the remote control to browse through available 
keystone correction options.
Keystone adjustment operation can be seen in Chapter 4 Ad-
vanced Operation, Geometry page 24.
Vertical Keystone Adjust: Correct projector’s tilt 
position.
Horizontal Keystone Adjust: Correct projector’s 
pointing direction.
Rotation Adjust: Correct projector’s horizontal 
placement offset.
AUTO
Auto Vertical Keystone Adjust: Enable sensor to 
automatically correct vertical keystone image 
distortion.  
						

							18Zoom and Focus
Motorized zoom and focus adjust.
Press 
 on the remote control to browse through zoom and 
focus adjust options.
Press 
 on the remote control to confirm the selection.
Press 
 on the remote control to leave the adjusting section.
Enlarge/minimise the image optically.
Press
 ► on the remote control/top panel to Zoom in.
Press
 ◄ on the remote control/top panel to Zoom out.
Adjust the clarity and sharpness of the image optically.
Press
 ► and
 ◄ on the remote control/top panel to
 
adjust the focus.
Lens Shift
Motorized vertical and horizontal lens shift for positioning display 
image without physically moving the unit.
Press 
 on the remote control to evoke lens shift adjustment 
function.
Press 
 on the remote control to leave the adjusting section.
Press ▲ on the remote control/top panel to move 
display image up.
Press
 ▼ on the remote control/top panel to move 
display image down.
Press
 ► on the remote control/top panel to move 
display image right.
Press
 ◄ on the remote control/top panel to move 
display image left. 
						

							Remote Control direct access
19
ENG
Power
Power button to turn on or off the projector.
Power ONPress 
 on the remote control/top panel to 
turn on projector.
Power OFFPress 
 on the remote control/top panel, it 
would pop up a confirmation screen showing:
“Press Power Button Again to power off.”
Once this confirmation pops up, Press 
 on 
the remote control/top panel again to turn the 
power off.
After lamp cooling cycle is completed, the unit will 
enter Stand-By mode.
Cancel Power 
OFFPress 
 on the remote control to cancel the 
power off process, once this confirmation pops up.
Light
To illuminate remote control key pad backlight.
Light ON, no 
actionPress 
 on the remote control to illuminate the 
remote control keypad backlight. Backlight will 
automatically switch off after 10 seconds, if no 
other key is pressed.
Light ON, actionPress any remote control key will illuminate the 
keypad backlight and calls up the function at the 
same time.
Backlight will automatically switch off after 10 
seconds, if no other key is pressed. 
						

							20
Chapter 4: ADVANCED OPERATION (OSD Menu)
1. Main Menu
Press  to enter the main menu (Fig. 1-2).
Fig. 1-1
OSD Navigation Keys
SETUP
STATUSH1
H2
C1
C2
A1
S1
P1
1600 x 1200 60Hz11
Fig. 1-2
Main Menu
H1
H2
C1
C2
A1
S1
P1
Press ▼ or  to go to the next input source.
Press 
▲ to go to the previous input source.
Press 
 to confirm the input source selection.
Input Source Status Indicator:
1600 x 1200 60Hz11H1 and H2: HDMI input source 1 and 2.
COMPONENTVIDEO 1 COMPONENTVIDEO 11080iC1 and C2: Component Video input 
source 1 and 2.
COMPOSITEVIDEO COMPOSITEVIDEONTSCA1: Composite Video input source.
S-VIDEOS-VIDEONTSCS1: S-Video input source.
PCPC1280 x 1024 60HzP1: PC VGA input source.
Input Source Content Type:
HD1080iHere displays the source content format, for 
example HD 1080p, HD 1080i, HD 720p, 
480p, 480i, NTSC, PAL or PC resolutions.
2. Setup Menu
From the Main Menu, press ►to enter the Setup Menu (Fig. 2).
Use 
◄, ►, ▲ and ▼ to navigate the Setup Menu Selections:
Press 
 to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.
Press 
 to go to previous menu. Double click  to exit OSD setting.
SETUP
PICTUREHQVADVANCEDCONFIGMEMORY
SETTINGS
Fig. 2
Setup Menu
PICTUREPicture adjustment Sub-Menu.
HQVADVANCEDAdvanced features adjustment Sub-
Menu. 
CONFIGSystem Configuration Sub-Menu. 
MEMORY
SETTINGSMemory Settings Sub-Menu. 
PCS Settings Sub-Menu 
						

							ADVANCED OPERATION
21
ENG
2-1. Picture Sub-Menu
Use ▲ and ▼to navigate the Picture Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-1) Selections:
Press 
 to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.
Press 
 to go to previous menu.
PICTURECONTRAST
71
BRIGHTNESS
32
SATURATION
75
HUE
50
SHARPNESS
50
AASPECT RATIO
OVERSCAN
GEOMETRY ADJUST BASIC
COLOR TEMPERATURE
IMAGE ADJUST
Fig. 2-1 
Picture Sub-MenuBASICSelections of Contrast, Brightness, 
Saturation, Hue and Sharpness.
COLOR 
TEMPERATURESelections of Color Temperatures.
IMAGE ADJUSTSelections of PC timing adjustments.
ASPECT RATIOSelections of Screen aspects.
OVERSCANOverscan selections and manual 
adjustments.
GEOMETRY 
ADJUSTSelections of V. Keystone, H. Keystone, 
Rotation & Auto Keystone On & Off.
2-1-1 Basic Sub-Menu
Use ▲ and ▼ to navigate the Basic Sub-Menu Selections.
Press 
 to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.
Press 
 to go to previous menu. 
CONTRAST
71
BRIGHTNESS
32
SATURATION
75
HUE
50
SHARPNESS
50
A
Fig. 2-1-1
Basic Sub-Menu
CONTRAST   500100
Contrast: Adjust contrast level.
Press 
► to increase the gain; press ◄ to decrease the gain. 
BRIGHTNESS 500100
Brightness: Adjust brightness level.
Press 
► to increase the gain; press ◄ to decrease the gain.
SATURATION 500100
Saturation: Adjust color saturation level.
Press 
► to increase the saturation; press ◄ to decrease the 
saturation.
HUE               500100
Hue: Adjust green and red balance.
Press 
► to increase green; press ◄ to increase the red.
SHARPNESS    500100
Sharpness: Adjust the finest of image.
Press 
► to sharpen the image; press ◄ to soften the image. 
						

							222-1-2 Color Temperature Sub-Menu
Use ▲ and ▼ to navigate the Color Temperature Sub-Menu Selections.
Press 
 to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.
Press 
 to go to previous menu. 
WARM 1
WARM 2
NORMAL
USER
COOL 1
COOL 2
Fig. 2-1-2 
Color Temperature Sub-MenuCool 214,000K color temperature. 
Cool 111,000K color temperature.
Normal8,500K color temperature.
Warm 16,500K color temperature.
Warm 25,000K color temperature.
UserCustomized color temperature (See page 
37 for details see user color setting.).
2-1-3 Image Adjust Sub-Menu
These functions can only be utilized in PC input.
Use 
▲ and ▼ to navigate the Image Adjust Sub-Menu Selections.
Press 
 to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.
Press 
 to go to previous menu.
H. POSITION
71
V. POSITION
75
CLOCK
0
PHASE
0
AUTOSYNC
Fig. 2-1-3 
Image Adjust Sub-Menu
H. POSITION  710100
Adjust the horizontal position of image.
Press 
► to move image to the right; press ◄ to move image to the left. 
V. POSITION  750100
Adjust the vertical position of image.
Press 
► to move image upward; press ◄ to move the image downward.
CLOCK             00100
Adjust the clock frequency.
Press 
► to increase clock freq.; press ◄ to decrease clock freq.
PHASE             00100
Adjust phase timing.
Press 
► to shift phase to right; press ◄ to shift phase to left.
AUTOSYNC
Synchronize image timing automatically
Press 
 to run the Auto Sync. 
						

							ADVANCED OPERATION
23
ENG
2-1-4 Aspect Ratio
These functions can only be utilized in video inputs.
Use ▲ and ▼ to navigate the Image Adjust Sub-Menu Selections.
Press 
 to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.
Press 
 to go to previous menu. 
STANDARD
FULL SCREEN
CROP
FLEXVIEW4:3
Fig. 2-1-4 
Aspect Ratio Sub-MenuStandardOriginal content aspect ratio
Full ScreenFull screen by linear stretching.
CropFull screen by cropping.
FlexviewFull screen by non-linear stretching.
2-1-5 Overscan
Overscan controls portions of image being pushed out of the display area.
Use ▲ and ▼ to navigate the Overscan Sub-Menu Selections.
Press 
 to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.
Press 
 to go to previous menu. 
OFF
2.5%
5.0%
7.5%
10.0%
MANUAL
Fig. 2-1-5 
Overscan Sub-MenuOFFNo overscan.
2.5%2.5% overscan.
5.0%5.0% overscan.
7.5%7.5% overscan.
10.0%10.0% overscan.MANUAL10.0% 10.0%10.0% 10.0%
Press ◄ and ► to navigate the Manual Overscan selections.
Press 
▲ and ▼ to set overscan portions  
						

							242-1-6 Geometry Adjust
Adjust image geometry distortion caused by improper placement of projector electronically. 
Note: For best video performance, it is highly recommended to correct image distortion by 
physically correct the placement of the unit.
Use 
▲ and ▼ to navigate the Geometry Adjust Sub-Menu Selections.
Press 
 to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.
Press 
 to go to previous menu. 
V. KEYSTONE
0
H.KEYSTONE
0
ROTATION
0
AUTO
V.KEYSTONE
OFF
AUTO
Fig. 1-6 
Geometry Adjust Sub-Menu
V. KEYSTONE  -30-30 +300
Press ◄ and ► to set figures of vertical keystone
H. KEYSTONE +40-40 +400
Press ◄ and ► to set figures of horizontal keystone
ROTATION     0-180 +1800
Press ◄ and ► to set figures of rotation
AUTO
V.KEYSTONE
OFFAUTO
Press ◄ and ► to toggle auto vertical keystone on or off.
2-2. Advanced Sub-Menu
Advanced options for image quality enhancement.
Use ▲ and ▼ to navigate the Advanced features (Fig. 2-2) Selections:
Press 
 to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.
Press 
 to go to previous menu.
ADVANCEDHQVNORMAL
VIVID
CINEMA
PROFESSIONALUSER
9BLACK LEVEL
HQV
NOISE REDUCTION
COLOR SPACE PICTURE MODE
Fig. 2-2 
Advanced Sub-MenuPICTURE MODESelections of Normal, Vivid, Cinema, 
Professional and User image modes.
BLACK LEVELSelections of Normal, Low, Mid, High and 
Blacker than Black black-level.
HQVSelections of HQV Detail Enhancement, 
Advanced Film Mode detection, LTI and 
CTI.
NOISE 
REDUCTIONSelections of Motion adaptive HQV Noise 
Reduction, TNR, MNR and BAR.
COLOR SPACESelections of RGB, YCbCr, YPbPr and Auto 
color space. 
						

							ADVANCED OPERATION
25
ENG
2-2-1 Picture Mode
ViewSonic customized presets for various viewing pleasures.
Use 
▲ and ▼ to navigate the image Mode (Fig. 2-2-1) Selections.
Press 
 to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.
Press 
 to go to previous menu.
NORMAL
VIVID
CINEMA
PROFESSIONAL
USER
9
Fig. 2-2-1 
Image Mode
NORMALNormal: Image is presented in original 
content.  All special enhancement features 
are off.
VIVID
Vivid: High contrast, richer color and 
detailed enhancement.  Attention: Long 
time viewing may cause fatigue to the 
eyes.
CINEMA9Cinema: Emphasis on enhancements 
of skin tone performance and cinematic 
effect.
PROFESSIONAL
Professional: Emphasis on grayscale and 
color accuracy. Easier viewing condition 
with tradeoff to contrast and color 
vividness.
USERUser: Recall customized settings in user 
memory.
2-2-2 Black Level
Black Level selections for visual brightness levels of the virtual pure black point in video content.
Use ▲ and ▼ to navigate the Black Level Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-2-2). Selections:
Press 
 to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.
Press 
 to go to previous menu.
NORMAL
LOW
MID
HIGH
BLACKER
THAN BLACK
Fig. 2-2-2 
Black Level Sub-Menu
NNormal: Standard NTSC black level. 
Contents below standard black level will 
not be visible.
LLow: Portion of color noises reduced at 
darker grayscales.
MMid: Majority of color noises reduced at 
darker grayscales.
HHigh: All color noises reduced at darker 
grayscales.
B
Blacker than black: Black level is defined 
at 0 IRE. Image details that are darker than 
standard black level is visible, resulting 
in brighter images. Make sure the source 
content’s (such as a DVD player) black 
level filter is turned off. 
						

							262-2-3 HQV
Selections of HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) for further details enhancements, film 
detecting modes, and luminance level adjustments.
Use 
▲ and ▼ to navigate the Basic Sub-Menu (Fig. 2-2-3) Selections.
Press 
 to confirm the Sub-Menu selection.
Press 
 to go to previous menu.
DETAIL
ENHANCEMENT
0
FILM MODE
AUTO
LTI
OFF
CTI
OFF
Fig. 2-2-3 
HQV Sub-Menu
010050DETAIL
ENHANCEMENT
Detail Enhancement: Enrich details in lower resolution video 
contents (HD Simulation for SD/ED video.).
Press 
► to increase details; press ◄ to lessen details. 
FILM MODEAUTOVIDEOFILM
Auto: Automatically switch between video and film modes of 
the video content.
Video: Automatically de-Interlace video signals to achieve 
optimum viewing quality.
Film: Automatically detects fitting cadence of film for optimum 
viewing quality.
Press 
◄ and ► to select film mode.
LTILOWOFFHIGHAUTO
Selections of luminance levels.
Off: No luminance level enhancement.
Low: Low luminance level.
High: High luminance level.
Auto: Automatic luminance level correction.
CTILOWOFFHIGHAUTO
Select the chrominance level.
Off: No chrominance level enhancement.
Low: Low chrominance level.
High: High chrominance level.
Auto: Automatic chrominance level correction.