ViewSonic Projector PJD8333s User Manual

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Note
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This function is only available when the HDMI-input port is in use.
•When HDMI Format is “Auto”, HDMI Range will be gray out.
HDMI Range
• Enhanced: The range for HDMI output signal is from 0 - 255.
• Normal: The range for HDMI output signal is from 16 - 235.
Blank Screen
To select the screen color when Blank function is active.
Start up Screen
Allows you to select which logo screen will display during projector start-up. Four
options are available: ViewSonic logo, Black screen, Screen Capture, or Blue screen.
Message
Enable or disable the message box at the right bottom of the screen.
Auto Source
Automatically scan through all the input source if the function in the OSD menu is On.
The function will stop the signal auto scan process and fix the signal source you 
preferred if you turn Off the Auto Source. 
Auto Power Off
Allows the projector to turn off automatically if no input signal is detected after a set 
period of time.
Sleep Timer
No matter whether the projector detect signal or not, the projector will turn off 
automatically when the countdown has finished.
Standby Setting
Network
Set whether the network function works when the projector is in standby (powered off 
but connected to AC power).
Note
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Less than o.5W power consumption when network is turned OFF.
•When Power Saving is On, the Active VGA out and Active Audio out settings are not 
available.
Active VGA Out
Set whether the VGA OUT function works when the projector is in standby (powered 
off but connected to AC power).
Active Audio out
Set whether the audio out function works when the projector is in standby (powered 
off but connected to AC power).
Quick Power Off
• On: The projector will directly shut down without cooling procedure.
• Off: The projector will shut down following normal cooling procedure. 
						

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Smart Restart
Selecting On enables you to restart the projector immediately within 3 minutes after
turning it off. After 3 minutes, if the projector is not turned on again, it will directly enter
the standby mode.
DC12V
Set whether the DC12V function works when the projector is in standby (powered off
but connected to AC power).
LAN Control Setting
Wired LAN
Allow you to configure the wired LAN settings. Refer to page 38.
• Status: Display the projector’s status.
• DHCP: Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol 
automatically assigns IP Address to networked devices.
• When the “DHCP” sets to “On”, it takes some time to obtain IP address from 
DHCP server.
• When the DHCP sets to Off, that means user will set IP address by manually.
• Projector IP Address: Numerical address to identify networked computers. This 
function can only be used when DHCP is set to Off.
• The IP Address is the number that identifies this projector on the network. You 
cannot have two devices with the same IP Address on the same network.
• The IP Address “0.0.0.0” is prohibited.
• Subnet Mask: A numeric value to define the number of bits used for a network 
address of a divided network (or subnet) in an IP Address. This function can only be 
used when DHCP is set to Off.
• The Subnet Mask “0.0.0.0” is prohibited.
• Default Gateway: A server (or router) to communicate across networks (subnets) 
that are divided by Subnet Mask. This function can only be used when DHCP is set 
to Off.
• DNS Sever: Setup DNS server address when DHCP is disable.
• Apply: Save and execute the wired LAN settings.
Wirless LAN
Allow you to configure the wireless LAN settings. Refer to page 39.
• Status: Display the projector’s status.
• SSID: Display the projector’s SSID information.
• IP Address: Numerical address to identify networked computers. This function can 
only be used when DHCP is set to Off.
• The IP Address is the number that identifies this projector on the network. You 
cannot have two devices with the same IP Address on the same network.
• The IP Address “0.0.0.0” is prohibited.
• Connection Mode: Methods for connecting to wireless networks with Wi-Fi enabled 
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Network Restart
If you encounter a malfunction of network connection and need to restart the network 
settings, you can go into the Setting > LAN Control Setting > Network Restart 
menu to restart network function.
Option
Closed Caption
Enable or disable closed captions by selecting CC1 (closed caption1, the most 
common channel), CC2, CC3, CC4, T1, T2 or OFF.
Password
Set, change or delete the password. When the password function is added, image
projection will require to input the preset password when turning on the projector.
Presentation Timer
Remind the presenter to finish the presentation within a certain time frame.
High Altitude
Use this function to allow the fans operates at full speed continuously to achieve 
proper high altitude cooling of the projector.
Lamp Setting
Allow you to enter the Lamp Setting menu.
• Lamp Hours: Display the lamp’s elapsed operating time (in hours).
• Lamp Hours Reset: Reset the lamp Hour to 0 hours.
• Eco Mode: Use this function to dim the projector lamp light output which will lower 
power consumption and increase lamp life.
• Dynamic Eco Timer (RC): Sets the timer of triggering Dynamic Eco function. The 
projector lamp will start dimming when the timer period has finished.
My Button
Allow user to define a short cut key on the remote control, and the function item is
selected in OSD menu.
Pattern
The projector can display several test patterns. It helps you adjust the image size and
focus and check that the projected image is free from distortion.
CEC
If the projector is connected to a DVD player with HDMI cable, selecting On will 
activate the DVD player at a time when powering on the projector.
Factory Default
Restore settings to factory default.
Note
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The following settings will still remain: Keystone, Password, Projector Projection, High 
Altitude and Language.
Language
Select the language used by the on-screen menu. 
						

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Information
Input Source
Display the current input source.
Resolution
Display current input source resolution.
H. Frequency
Display current image horizontal  frequency.
V. Frequency
Display current image vertical frequency.
Lamp Hours
Display the lamp’s elapsed operating time (in hours).
MAC Address
Display the MAC address. 
						

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Controlling the projector through a LAN environment
You can manage and control the projector from one or more remote computers when 
they are properly connected to the same local area network.
Wired connection
If you are in a DHCP environment:
1. Take a RJ45 cable and connect one end to the RJ45 LAN input jack of the 
projector and the other end to the RJ45 port on your Ethernet or router.
2. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or Menu on the remote control and then go to 
Setting > Lan Control Setting menu.
3. Highlight Wired LAN and press ENTER on the projector or Enter on the remote 
control.
4. Make sure the Status is Connect.
5. Press   to highlight DHCP and press  /  to select On.
6. Press 
 to highlight Apply and press ENTER on the projector or Enter on the 
remote control.
7. Please wait for around 15 - 20 seconds, and then re-enter the Wired LAN page. 
The Projector IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Sever 
settings will be displayed. Note down the IP address displayed in the Projector IP 
Address row.
Important
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If the Projector IP Address still does not appear, contact your network administrator.
•If the RJ45 cables are not properly connected, the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default 
Gateway, and DNS settings will display 0.0.0.0. Make sure the cables are properly 
connected and perform the procedures above again.
•If you wish to connect to the projector in its standby mode, be sure you have selected 
RJ45 and obtained the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS information 
when the projector is on.
If you are in a non-DHCP environment:
1. Repeat steps 1-4 above.
2. Press 
 to highlight DHCP and press  /  to select Off.
3. Contact your ITS administrator for information on the Projector IP Address, 
Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Sever settings.
Internet
IP Router 
						

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4. Press  to select the item you want to modify and press ENTER on the projector 
or Enter on the remote control.
5. Press  /  to move the cursor and the enter the value.
6. To save the settings, press ENTER on the projector or Enter on the remote 
control. If you do not want to save the settings, press MENU/EXIT on the projector
7. or Menu on the remote control.
8. Press 
 to highlight Apply and press ENTER on the projector or Enter on the 
remote control.
Important
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If the RJ45 cables are not properly connected, the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default 
Gateway, and DNS settings will display 0.0.0.0. Make sure the cables are properly 
connected and perform the procedures above again.
•If you wish to connect to the projector in its standby mode, be sure you have selected 
RJ45 and obtained the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS information 
when the projector is on.
Wireless connection
To connect to the projector wirelessly, you have to plug a ViewSonic wireless dongle 
(optional) to the Type A USB  connector on the projector, and then only a few OSD 
configuration steps are required.
1. Make sure the projector is turned on.
2. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or Menu on the remote control and then go to 
Setting > LAN Control Setting menu.
3. Highlight Wireless LAN and press ENTER on the projector or Enter on the remote 
control.
4. Make sure the Status is Connect.
5. Make sure the SSID information is displayed.
6. In AP mode, you need to use your computer’s wireless connection utility to search 
the projector’s SSID and connect to it. The password of connection the Wi-Fi for 
the first time is “87654321”. Then you can search the projector with vsPresenter. 
To use Client mode, you should connect both your computer and projector to the 
same AP router and make connections with the IP address.
ViewSonic wireless dongle
P/N: WPD-100 
						

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About AP and Client modes
In AP mode, you need to use your computers wireless connection utility to search for the 
projectors SSID and connect to it. Then you can search for the projector with vsPresenter.
In Client mode, you should connect both your computer and projector to the same
 AP 
router and make connections with the IP address.
The following diagram describes how to access the Internet in AP and Client modes.
Important
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If you need more information about AP and Client modes, please refer to user 
documentations for Wireless Routers which are usually available on 3C stores.
(AP Mode)
Internet(Client Mode)
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Controlling the projector through a web browser
Once you have the correct IP address for the projector and the projector is on or in 
standby mode, you can use any computer that is on the same local area network to 
control the projector.
Important
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If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, make sure it is version 7.0 or higher.
•The screenshots in this manual are for reference only, and may differ from the actual 
design.
1. Enter the address of the projector in the address bar of your browser and press 
Enter.
2. The ViewSonic Network Control webpage opens.
3. Click Administrator Login and enter the default password “0000” to login. 
						

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4. The main page of the ViewSonic Network Control webpage appears as below.
5. To change the language for the web pages, click the down arrow to reveal a drop 
down list and select a desired language.
6. To download vsPresenter, click PC or MAC depending on your computer operating 
system. See Displaying images through vsPresenter on page 46 for details.
7. Wireless page displays the Wireless Lan information.
8. Network Settings: Provides network settings.
9. Email Alert: Allows you to setup the mail server and send system error messages 
to your ITS administrator.
10. The Crestron (eControl) page displays the Crestron eControl user interface. See 
About Crestron control on page 42 for details.
About Crestron control
1. The Crestron (eControl) page displays the Crestron eControl user interface. The 
eControl page provides a variety of virtual keys to control the projector or adjust 
the projected pictures.
i. These buttons function the same as the ones on the OSD menus or remote 
control.
ii. To switch between input signals, click on your desired signal.
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Important
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The Menu button can also be used to go back to previous OSD menus, exit and save 
menu settings.
•The source list varies according to the connectors available on the projector.
•When you use the projector control panel or remote control to change the OSD menu 
settings, it may take a while for the web browser to synchronize these changes with the 
projector.
2. The tools page allows you to manage the projector, configure the LAN control 
settings and secure access of remote network operation on this projector.
i. This area is only used with a Crestron Control System. Please contact Creston 
or refer to the Crestron user manual for setup information.
ii. This area is used for naming the projector, associating it with a particular loca-
tion, assigning a responsible party to it, and adjusting network settings.
iii. This area is used to set User and Admin passwords. When password protec-
tion is enabled, unauthorized changes to the projector configuration will be 
avoided.
Important
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To prevent errors, only input the English alphabet and digits on the tools page.
•After making the adjustments, press the Send button and the data will be saved for the 
projector.
iv. Press Exit to go back to the remote network operation page.
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