ViewSonic Projector Pro8500 User Manual

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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
„If the RJ45...

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Wireless connection
To connect to the projector wirelessly, you have to plug a ViewSonic wireless dongle 
(optional) to the USB Type A 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 press 
/  until the NetWork menu is highlighted.
3. Highlight Wireless LAN and press ENTER on the projector or Enter on the 
remote control.
4. Make...

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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
„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...

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7. To have access to the Admin page, you need to enter a password. The default 
password is “0000”.
„System Status: Displays the system information.
„General Setup: Allows you to change the password for the Admin page.
„Picture Setup/Image Setup: Provides some OSD menu items for adjusting 
the projected pictures.
„Alert Setup/SMTP Mail Setup: Allows you to setup the mail server and send 
system error messages to your ITS administrator.
„Network Setup: Provides wired and wireless...

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8. 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.
iii. To change the language for the Crestron page, click the down arrow to 
reveal a drop down list and select a desired language.
Important...

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The tools page allows you to manage the projector, configure the LAN control settings 
and secure access of remote network operation on this projector.
iv. This section is only used with the Crestron Control System. Please contact 
Creston or refer to its user manual for setup information.
v. Click the down arrow to reveal a drop down list and select a default 
language.
vi. You can name the projector, keep track of its location and the person in 
charge of it.
vii. You can adjust...

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Please pay attention to the limitation of input length (including space and other 
punctuation keys) in the list blow:
Category ItemInput LengthMaximum Number of
Characters
Crestron Control IP Address 15
IP ID 2
Port 5
Projector Projector Name 10
Location 9
Assigned To 9
Network Configuration DHCP (Enabled) (N/A)
IP Address 15
Subnet Mask 15
Default Gateway 15
DNS Server 15
User Password Enabled (N/A)
New Password 20
Confirm 2
Admin Password Enabled (N/A)
New Password 20
Confirm 20 

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The info page displays the information and status of this projector.
After pressing the button “Contact IT Help”, the HELP DESK window will appear in the 
upper right corner of the screen. You will be able to deliver messages to RoomView 
software administrators/users who connect to the same local area network.
For more information, visit http://www.crestron.com & www.crestron.com/getroomview.
Press Exit to go 
back to the 
remote network 
operation page. 

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Displaying images through pwPresenter
Downloading and installing pwPresenter
The pwPresenter is an application running on the host PC. It helps connect your 
computer to an available network projector and transfer the desktop content to the 
network projector via local network connection.
1. Enter the main page of Network Control. See steps 1-2 on page 41 for details.
2. Download pwPresenter.
3. When the download is complete, install the software to your computer by clicking 
the...

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2. The Capture screen allows you to start or pause capture screen.
3. You can choose a capture mode from here.
i. To display a full screen, click FullScreen.
ii. To display a partial screen, click FixedSize. A square appears on your 
screen. You can place it where you want to project. 
iii. If you wish to change the square, click Alterable.
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