ViewSonic Projector PJ758 User Manual

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PICTURE Menu
PICTURE MenuPICTURE Menu
Item Description
BRIGHTNESSUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the brightness.
Light 
Ù Dark
CONTRASTUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the contrast.
Strong 
Ù Weak
GAMMAUsing the ▲/▼ buttons switches the gamma mode.
To adjust the CUSTOM modes, see To adjust CUSTOM function 
in GAMMA and COLOR TEMP (
		28).
COLOR TEMPUsing the ▲/▼ buttons switches the color temperature mode.
To adjust the CUSTOM modes, see To adjust CUSTOM function 
in GAMMA and COLOR TEMP (
		28).
COLORUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the strength of whole color.
Strong 
Ù Weak
• This item can be selected only for a video signal, s-video or 
component video signal.
TINTUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the tint.
Greenish 
Ù Reddish
• This item can be selected only for a video signal, s-video or 
component video signal.
From the PICTURE 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.
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#1 DEFAULT 
 #1 CUSTOM 
 #2 DEFAULT 
 #2 CUSTOM 

#3 DEFAULT
#3 CUSTOM#5 DEFAULT 
 #5 CUSTOM 
 #4 DEFAULT 
 #4 CUSTOM   
#6 
DEFAULT
#6 CUSTOM

#2 MID CUSTOM

#3 LOW DEFAULT

#3 LOW CUSTOM
 #1 HIGH DEFAULT 
 #1 HIGH CUSTOM 
 #2 MID DEFAULT

#6 Hi-BRIGHT-3 CUSTOM

#6 Hi-BRIGHT-3 DEFAULT

#5 Hi-BRIGHT-2 CUSTOM
 
#5 Hi-BRIGHT-2 DEFAULT 
 #4 Hi-BRIGHT-1 CUSTOM 
 #4 Hi-BRIGHT-1 DEFAULT   
						

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Item Description
SHARPNESSUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the sharpness.
Strong 
Ù Weak
• There may be some noise and/or the screen may fl icker for a 
moment when an adjustment is made. This is not a malfunction.
MY MEMORYThis projector has 4 memories for adjustment data (for all the items 
of PICTURE menu).
Selecting a function using the ▲/▼ buttons and pressing the ► or 
ENTER button performs each function.
LOAD-1 
Ù LOAD-2 
Ù LOAD-3 
Ù LOAD-4
SAVE-4 
ÙSAVE-3 
Ù SAVE-2 
Ù SAVE-1
LOAD-1, LOAD-2, LOAD-3, LOAD-4
Performing 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 fl icker for a 
moment when loading data. This is not malfunction.
• You can perform the LOAD function using MY BUTTONs. Please 
see MY BUTTON item in OPTION menu (
		42).
SAVE-1, SAVE-2, SAVE-3, SAVE-4
Performing 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 a new data into the memory.
PICTURE Menu
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PICTURE Menu
To adjust CUSTOM function in GAMMA and COLOR TEMP
Selecting a mode whose name includes 
CUSTOM in GAMMA or COLOR TEMP item 
and then pressing the ► button or ENTER 
button displays a dialog to aid you in adjusting 
the mode.
Choose an item using the ◄/► buttons, and 
adjust the level using the ▲/▼ buttons.
• When this function is performed, lines or other 
distortion may appear.
You can display a test pattern on the top of the screen 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 
Ö Gray scale of 9 steps
   
×                         
Ø
Ramp 
Õ Gray scale of 15 steps
• You can also adjust each function without displaying test patterns.
for adjusting GAMMA
You can change the brightness of particular tones.
The eight equalizing bars correspond to eight tone levels of the test pattern (Gray scale of 
9 steps) except the darkest in the left end. If you want to adjust the 2nd tone from left end 
on the test pattern, use the equalizing adjustment bar “1”. The darkest tone at the left end 
of the test pattern cannot be controlled with any of equalizing adjustment bar.
for adjusting COLOR TEMP
You can change the intensity of each of 3 colors (Red, Green, Blue).
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.
GAMMACOLOR TEMP
PICTURE Menu (continued)
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IMAGE Menu
IMAGE MenuIMAGE Menu
Item Description
ASPECTUsing the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. 
For a computer signal
NORMAL 
Ù 4:3 
Ù 16:9 
Ù SMALL
         
For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal
4:3 
Ù 16:9 
Ù 14:9 
Ù SMALL
     
For no signal
4:3 (fi xed)
• This item can be selected only for a proper signal.
• NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio setting.
OVER SCANUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the over-scan ratio.
Large (It reduces picture) 
Ù Small (It magnifi es picture)
• 
This item can be selected only for a video, s-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 POSITIONUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the vertical position.
Up 
Ù Down
• 
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 RESET button when V POSITION is selected will reset V 
POSITION to the default setting.
• When this function is performed on a video signal, s-video signal, or 
component video signal, the range of this adjustment depends on OVER 
SCAN 
(		above) setting. It is not possible to adjust when OVER SCAN is 
set to 10.
H POSITIONUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the horizontal position.
Left 
Ù Right
• 
Over-adjusting the horizontal position may cause noise to appear on the 
screen. If this occurs please reset the horizontal position to the default setting. 
Pressing RESET button when H POSITION is selected will reset H 
POSITION to the default setting.
• When this function is performed on a video signal, s-video signal, or 
component video signal, the range of this adjustment depends on OVER 
SCAN 
(		above) setting. It is not possible to adjust when OVER SCAN is 
set to 10.
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.
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IMAGE Menu
Item Description
H PHASE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the horizontal phase to eliminate fl icker.
Right 
Ù Left
• This item can be selected only for a computer signal or component 
video signal.
H SIZEUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the horizontal size.
Large 
Ù Small
• 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 during this operation.
AUTO ADJUST 
EXECUTEExecuting this item performs the automatic adjustment feature.
For a computer signal 
The vertical position, the horizontal position and the horizontal 
phase (
		43) will be automatically adjusted. And the horizontal size 
will be automatically set to the default.
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, s-video signal or component video signal
The video format best suited for the respective input signal will be 
selected automatically.
This function is available only when the AUTO mode is selected to 
VIDEO FORMAT item in INPUT menu (
		32). 
The vertical position and horizontal position will be automatically set 
to the the default.
For a component video signal, also the horizontal phase will be 
automatically set to the default.
• The automatic adjustment operation requires several 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.
• 
The items adjusted by this function may vary when FINE or 
DISABLE is selected for AUTO ADJUST item of SERVICE item in 
OPTION menu
 (		43).
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INPUT Menu
INPUT MenuINPUT Menu
Item Description
PROGRESSIVEUsing the ▲/▼ buttons switches the progress mode.
TV 
Ù FILM 
Ù TURN OFF
• This function is performed only for an interlaced signal of a video, 
s-video or component video of 525i (480i) or 625i (576i) signal.
• When 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 TURN OFF, 
even though the screen image may lose the sharpness.
VIDEO NRUsing the ▲/▼ buttons switches the noise reduction mode.
HIGH 
Ù MID 
Ù LOW
• This function performs only for a video, s-video or component 
video of 525i(480i) or 625i(576i) signal. 
• When this function is excessive, it may cause a certain 
degradation of the picture. 
COLOR SPACEUsing the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for color space. 
AUTO 
Ù RGB 
Ù SMPTE240 
Ù REC709 
Ù REC601
      
• This item can be selected only for a computer signal or component 
video signal except SCART RGB 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 AUTO.
COMPONENTUsing the ▲/▼ buttons switches the function of the COMPONENT
(Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr) port.
COMPONENT 
Ù SCART RGB
When the SCART RGB is selected, COMPONENT (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/
Pr) and VIDEO ports will function as a SCART RGB port. A SCART 
cable is required for a SCART RGB input to the projector. For your 
reference, see the TECHNICAL part.
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.
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Item Description
VIDEO FORMATThe video format for S-VIDEO port and VIDEO port can be set.
(1) Use the ◄/► buttons to select the input port.
(2)  Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode 
for video format.
AUTO  
Ù  NTSC  
Ù  PAL  
Ù  SECAM 
      N-PAL 
Ù M-PAL 
Ù NTSC4.43 
• This item is performed only for a video signal 
from VIDEO port or S-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.
FRAME LOCKUsing the ▲/▼ buttons turns the frame lock function on/off. 
TURN ON 
Ù TURN OFF
• This item can be performed only on a computer signal with a 
vertical frequency of 50 to 60 Hz.
• When the TURN ON is selected, a moving pictures are displayed 
more smoothly.
• This function may cause a certain degradation of the picture. In 
such a case, please select TURN OFF.
COMPUTER INThe computer input signal type for COMPUTER IN1 and IN2 ports 
can be set.
(1)  Use the ◄/► buttons to select the input 
port to be set.
COMPUTER (IN)1 
Ù COMPUTER (IN)2
(2)  Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select the 
computer input signal type.
SYNC ON G ON 
Ù SYNC ON G OFF
Selecting SYNC ON G ON allows reception of sync on Green 
signal.
• When SYNC ON G ON is selected, the picture may be distorted 
with certain input signals. In such a case, remove the signal 
connector fi rst and select SYNC ON G OFF on the menu, and then 
reconnect the signal.
INPUT Menu
INPUT Menu (continued)
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INPUT Menu
Item Description
RESOLUTIONThe resolution for the COMPUTER IN1 and IN2 input signals can 
be set on this projector.
(1) In INPUT menu select 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) STANDARD
Pressing the ► or ENTER button when 
selecting a STANDARD resolution will 
automatically adjust the horizontal and 
vertical positions, clock phase and 
horizontal size and automatically select an 
aspect ratio. 
(3) CUSTOM
(3)-1 To set a custom resolution use the 
▲/▼ buttons to select the CUSTOM 
and the CUSTOM RESOLUTION 
box will be displayed. Set the 
horizontal (HORZ) and vertical 
(VERT) resolutions using the ▲
/▼/◄/► buttons. Although not all 
resolutions are guaranteed.
(3)-2 To save the setting place the 
cursor on the right-most digit and 
press the ► button.
     The horizontal and vertical positions, 
clock phase and horizontal size will 
be automatically adjusted and an 
aspect ratio will be automatically 
selected. 
(3)-3 To revert back to the previous 
resolution without saving changes 
place the cursor on the left-most 
digit and press the ◄ button.
    The screen will then return to the 
RESOLUTION menu displaying the 
previous resolution.
• For some pictures, this function may not work well.
INPUT Menu (continued)
STANDARD
↓
CUSTOM
↓ 
						

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SETUP Menu
SETUP MenuSETUP Menu
Item Description
AUTO 
KEYSTONE 
EXECUTESelecting this item performs the automatic keystone distortion 
correction. Projector automatically corrects vertical keystone 
distortion due to the (forward/backward) setup angle by itself.
This function will be executed only once when selected in the menu. 
When the slant of the projector is changed, execute this function 
again.
• The adjustable range for correction will vary among inputs. For 
some input, this function may not work well.
• When V:INVERT or H&V:INVERT is selected to the MIRROR item 
in the SETUP menu, if the projector screen is inclined or angled 
downward, this function 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 ±0°), this function 
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 (
		49).
KEYSTONE Using the ▲/▼ buttons corrects the vertical keystone distortion.
Shrink the top of the image 
Ù Shrink the bottom of the image
• The adjustable range of this function will vary with the type of input 
signal. For some input, this function may not work well.
• This function will be unavailable when the Transition Detector is 
on (
		49).
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 the ENTER button to execute the 
item. Then perform it according to the following table.
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SETUP Menu
SETUP Menu (continued)
Item Description
WHISPERUsing the ▲/▼ buttons turns off/on the whisper mode.
NORMAL 
Ù WHISPER
• When WHISPER is selected, acoustic noise and screen brightness 
are reduced.
MIRRORUsing the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for mirror status.
NORMAL 
Ù H:INVERT 
Ù V:INVERT 
Ù H&V:INVERT
 
If the Transition Detector is TURN ON and MIRROR status is 
changed, Transition Detector Alarm (
		49) will be displayed when 
projector is restarted after the power switch is turned off.
VOLUMEUsing the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the volume.
High 
Ù Low
SPEAKERUsing the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the built-in speaker.
TURN ON 
Ù TURN OFF
When TURN OFF is selected, the built-in speaker does not work.
AUDIOAllocates the audio ports.
(1)  Choose a picture input port using the 
▲/▼ buttons.
    COMPUTER (IN)1 
Ù COMPUTER (IN)2
VIDEO 
Ù S-VIDEO 
Ù COMPONENT
(2)  Select the audio port to be interlocked 
with the input port using the ◄/► 
buttons.
1 
Ù 2 
Ù 3 
Ù 
When  is selected to an input port, any audio ports do not work 
interlocking with the input port, and any items in AUDIO menu are 
invalid.