ViewSonic Projector Pro8500 User Manual

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Connecting Video source devices
You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one 
of the following output sockets:
„Component Video
„S-Video
„Video (composite)
You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the 
above connecting methods, however each provides a different level of video quality. 
The method you choose will most likely depend upon the availability of matching 
terminals on both the projector and the...

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Connecting a Component Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused Component 
Video output sockets available:
„If so, you can continue with this procedure.
„If not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the 
device.
To connect the projector to a Component Video source device:
1. Take a VGA (D-Sub) to HDTV (RCA) cable, Component Video cable or a 
Component Video to VGA (D-Sub) adaptor and connect the end with...

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Important
„If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on 
and the correct video source has been selected, check that the Video source 
device is turned on and operating correctly. Also check that the signal cables 
have been connected correctly.
„If you have already made a Component Video connection between the 
projector and this S-Video source device using Component Video 
connections, you need not connect to this device using an S-Video 
connection...

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Operation
Powering On/Off the Projector
Powering On the Projector:
1. Remove the projector lens cap.
2. Complete the AC power cord and peripheral signal cable(s) connections.
3. Press   to turn on the projector.
The projector takes a minute or so to warm up. 
4. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, DVD, etc.). The projector automatically
detects your source.
„If you are connecting multiple sources to the projector simultaneously, press
SOURCE on the projector to select your...

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Adjusting the Projector Height
The projector is equipped with an elevator foot to adjust the image height.
To raise or lower the image:
1. To raise or lower the image, press the elevator button and raise or lower the front
of the projector. Release the button to lock the adjustment.
2. To level the image on the screen, turn the tilt-adjustment feet to fine-tune the 
height.
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus
1. Focus the image by rotating the focus ring. A still image is...

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Adjusting Projection Image Size
Refer to the graphic and table below to determine the screen size and projection distance.
Screen size
Diagonal
[inch (cm)]4 : 3 Screen
Projection distance [inch (m)] Image 
height [inch 
(cm)]Vertical 
offset
 [inch (cm)] (min. zoom) (max. zoom)
30 (76) 33 (0.85) 52 (1.32) 18 (46) 2.7 (6.9)
40 (102) 45 (1.14) 70 (1.78) 24 (61) 3.6 (9.2)
50 (127) 57 (1.44) 88 (2.23) 30 (76) 4.5 (11.5)
60 (152) 69 (1.74) 106 (2.69) 36 (91) 5.4 (13.8)
80 (203) 92 (2.34)...

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Locking control keys
With the control keys on the projector locked, you can prevent your projector settings 
from being changed accidentally (by children, for example). When the Panel Key 
Lock is on, no control keys on the projector will operate except 
 Power.
1. Press  on the projector or remote control.
2. A confirmation message is displayed. Select 
Ye s to confirm.To release panel key lock, press and hold  for 
3 seconds on the projector.
Important
„Keys on the remote control...

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Setting the presentation timer
The presentation timer can indicate the presentation time on the screen to help you 
achieve better time management when giving presentations. Follow these steps to 
utilize this function:
1. Go to the Setting > Presentation Timer menu and press MODE/ENTER to 
display the Presentation Timer page.
2. Highlight Timer Period and decide the timer period by pressing  / . The 
length of time can be set from 1 to 5 minutes in 1-minute increments and 5 to 240...

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To cancel the timer, perform the following steps:
1. Go to the Setting > Presentation Timer menu and highlight Off.
2. Press MODE/ENTER. A confirmation message displays.
3. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER to confirm. You will see the message “Timer is Off!” displaying on the screen. 

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Menu Operation
The projector has multilingual on-screen display menus that allow you to make image 
adjustments and change a variety of settings.
1 - 10
Video/Audio-5 - +5
Audio SettingComputer 1
Computer 2
Video Source Color Temp.
Red Gain
Green Gain
Blue Gain
User, LOW, MID, HIGH 0 - 100
0 - 100
0 - 100
Color
Hue
Saturation
Gain-100 - +100
-100 - +100
-100 - +100
Auto, 4:3, 16:9, 16:10 
Overscan
Noise Reduction
Video Setting
Microphone Volume
Speaker Volume
Mute-10 - +10
-10 -...