ViewSonic Projector LS820 User Manual

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Connection
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn all devices off before making any connections.
2.  Use the correct signal cables for each source.
3.  Ensure the cables are firmly inserted.
	 In	the	connections	shown	below,	some	cables	may	not	be	included	within	the	projector	
packaging	(please	refer	to	“Shipping contents” ).	 
You may purchase the required signal cables from an electronics store.
The following links and icons are for references only. Connection jacks...

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Connect to the computer or monitor
Connect to the computer
1. Use the VGA cable provided. Plug one end to the D-Sub output jack at the com -
puter end.
2.  Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the COMPUTER IN1 or IN2 signal 
input jack on the projector.
3.  To use the remote mouse cursor control function, plug in the larger end o\
f the 
USB cable to the USB port on the computer and the smaller end to the MIN\
I 
USB jack on the projector. See “Using the remote control cursor”  for details....

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Connecting to Video source devices
You can connect the projector to any of the following video source device\
 with an output jack:• HDMI
•  Component video
•  S- video
•  Video (composite video)
Only 1 of the aforementioned connection methods is required to connect t\
he projector to 
the video source device. However, different connection methods would provide a different 
video quality. The connection method selected would be determined by the presence of 
matching jacks on the projector and Video...

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Connecting to HDMI devices
Use an HDMI cable to establish a connection between the projector and HD\
MI device.
1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI output jack on the video d\
evice.
2.  Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI signal input jack on the \
projector.
  In the unlikely event that the projector is connected to a DVD player vi\
a the projector’s HDMI 
input	and	the	projected	picture	displays	wrong	colors,	please	change	the	color	space	to	 YUV.	
See “Changing HDMI input...

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Connecting to composite video source devices
Examine your Video source device to determine if an unused composite output jack is 
available:• If so, you can continue with this procedure.
•  If not, you will need to reassess which method to use to connect to the \
device.
1.  Take a Video cable and connect one end to the composite Video output socket of the 
Video source device.
2.  Connect the other end of the video cable to the VIDEO socket on the proj\
ector.
  If the selected video image is not...

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Operation
Activate the projector
Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. Turn on the switch on the 
wall socket (if available).
Press 
 Power to switch on the projector.
If this is the first time that you've switched on the projector, please refer to on-screen 
instructions and select your OSD language.
Switch on all connected equipment.
The projector will then begin a search of the input signals. The lower right corner of the 
screen will display the current input signal...

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1. 
Press  and select Display, then 
press / to select screen color. 2. 
Press  and select Image, then press 
/ select the primary color mode.
3. Press  and select Power 
Management, then press / to 
select automatic activation of power. 4. 
Press  and select Basic, then press 
/ to start audio channel setup.
5. Press  and select Advanced, then 
press / to select 3D settings. 6. 
Press  and select Systen, then press 
/ to select the primary language.  

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Disabling the password function
For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projecto\
r includes an 
option for setting up password security. Passwords may be set using the On-Screen 
Display (OSD) menu. Please refer to the [Menu Use] section for details\
 on OSD menu 
operations.
  It is troublesome if you keep forgetting the password after setting up p\
assword protection. We 
recommend writing down the password and placing it somewhere safe for fu\
ture reference in 
case you...

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Entering the password recall procedure
1. Press and hold the [Auto Sync] button on the remote control for 3 second\
s. The 
projector will display a coded number on the screen.
2.  Write down the number and turn off your projector.
3.  Seek help from the local service center to decode the number. You may be required 
to provide proof of purchase to verify that you are an authorized user o\
f the projector.
The [XXX] number in the screenshot shown above is determined by the proj\
ector model number....

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Switching input signal
The projector can be connected to multiple 
devices at the same time. However, it can only 
display one full screen at a time.If you want the projector to automatically search 
for various signals, please confirm that the  Auto 
Quick Search function in the Source menu is 
switched ON.
You may also press the source selection button 
on the remote control or search for available input 
signals to manually select the desired signals.
1.  Press [Source] to display the source...