ViewSonic Projector Pro8510L User Manual

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There is 3% tolerance among these numbers due to optical component variations. It is 
recommended that if you intend to permanently install the projector, you should physically 
test the projection size and distance using the  actual projector in situ before you permanently 
install it, so as to make allowance for this projectors optical characteristics. This will help you 
determine the exact mounting position so that it best suits your installation location.
Shifting the projection lens vertically
The vertical lens shift control provides flexibili ty for installing your projector. It allows the 
projector to be positioned slightly above or  below the top level of the projected images.
Use the wheel to shift the projection lens upwards or downwards within the allowable range 
depending on your desired image position.
To use the lens shift wheel:
Turn the wheel to adjust the projected image position.
Do not over-tighten the wheel.
Lens shift adjustment does not result in a degraded picture quality.
(a) Screen Size [inch (cm)] 16:9 image on a 4:3 Screen
(b) Projection distance [m (inch)] (c) Image height
[cm (inch)] (d) Vertical offset
[cm (inch)]
min. max. min. max.
60(152) 1.3 (51) 2.1 (82) 69 (27) 5.1 (2.0) 10.3 (4.1)
70(178) 1.5 (60) 2.4 (96) 80 (32) 6.0 (2.4) 12.0 (4.7)
80(203) 1.7 (68) 2.8 (110) 91 (36) 6.9 (2.7) 13.7 (5.4)
90(229) 2.0 (77) 3.1 (123) 103 (41) 7.7 (3.0) 15.4 (6.1)
100(254) 2.2 (86) 3.5 (137) 114 (45) 8.6 (3.4) 17.1 (6.8)
11 0(279) 2.4 (94) 3.8 (151) 126 (50) 9.4 (3.7) 18.9 (7.4)
120(305) 2.6 (103) 4.2 (164) 137 (54) 10.3 (4.1) 20.6 (8.1)
130(330) 2.8 (111) 4.5 (178) 149 (59) 11.1 (4.4) 22.3 (8.8)
140(356) 3.0 (120) 4.9 (192) 160 (63) 12.0 (4.7) 24.0 (9.5)
150(381) 3.3 (128) 5.2 (205) 171 (68) 12.9 (5.1) 25.7 (10.1) 
						

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Connection
When connecting a signal source to the projector, be sure to:
1. Turn all equipment 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 with the projector (see 
Shipping contents on page 4). They are commercially available from electronics stores.
The connection illustrations below are for reference only. The connecting jacks available on 
the projector vary with each projector model.
For detailed connection methods, see pages 19-21.
Below is the connection method for each connect or that you may find on your projector.
HDMI 
connector
A/V deviceor
Computer
HDMI cable
LAN 
connector
RJ45 cable
Internet
Mini USB 
socketUSB cable
Computer
RS232RS232 cable
Computer
3D 
VESA3D emitter cable
3D glasses
Computer 
InVGA cable
Computer
or
Component Video to VGA 
(D-Sub) adapter cable A/V device 
						

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(for Component signal)
(for S-Video/Video signal) (This connector may be 
inside the projector. Open  the cover before using.)
(shared with top IR remote  sensor and a carrier 
frequency of 38KHz is  supported)
Audio 
in Audio cable
Computer
Audio cable A/V device
or
Computer 
Out
VGA cable
Monitor
or
VGA to DVI-A cable
S-Video 
connector S-Video cable
A/V device
Video 
connectorVideo cable
A/V device
Audio in 
L/RAudio cable
A/V device
USB 5V/
2A OutUSB Power Charger
HDMI/MHL 
connector
HDMI dongleMHL dongle
MicroUSB cable
or
IR Out
Remote control wire 
						

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Connecting a computer or monitor
Connecting a computer
1. Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket of the computer.
2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the  COMPUTER IN 1 or COMPUTER 
IN 2  signal input socket on the projector.
3. If you wish to use the remote mouse control function, take a USB cable and connect  the larger end to the USB port of the computer, and smaller end to the  MINI USB 
socket on the projector. See  Using the remote mouse control on page 8  for details.
Many notebooks do not turn on their external video ports when connected to a projector. 
Usually a key combo like FN + F3 or CRT/LCD key turns the external display on/off. Locate a 
function key labeled CRT/LCD or a function key  with a monitor symbol on the notebook. Press 
FN and the labeled function key simultaneous ly. Refer to your notebooks documentation to 
find your notebooks key combination.
Connecting a monitor
If you want to view your pr esentation close-up on a monitor  as well as on the screen, you 
can connect the  COMPUTER OUT  signal output socket on the projector to an external 
monitor with a VGA cable foll owing the instructions below:
1. Connect the projector to a  computer as described in Connecting a computer on page 
19.
2. Take a suitable VGA cable (only one supplied) and connect one end of the cable to the  D-Sub input socket of the video monitor. 
Or if your monitor is equipped with a DV I input socket, take a VGA to DVI-A cable 
and connect the DVI end of the cable to th e DVI input socket of the video monitor.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the  COMPUTER OUT socket on the projector.
(Trigger only)
12V Out
Powered screen
MIC Microphone
Audio Out
Speakers 
						

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The COMPUTER OUT output only works when COMPUTER IN 1 connection is made to the 
projector in the standby mode. To use this connection method, turn on the Active VGA Out 
function under the SOURCE > Standby Settings menu.
Connecting Video source devices
You can connect your projector to various Video source devices that provide any one of the 
following output sockets:
• HDMI
• 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 di fferent level of video quality. The method 
you choose will most likely depend upon the availability of matching terminals on both the 
projector and the Video source device as described below:
Best video quality
The best available video connection method  is HDMI. If your source device is equipped 
with an HDMI socket, you can enjoy uncompressed digital video quality.
See  Connecting an HDMI device on page 21  for how to connect the projector to an HDMI 
source device and other details.
If no HDMI source is available, the next best vide o signal is Component video (not to be 
confused with composite vi deo). Digital TV tuner and DVD players output Component 
video natively, so if available on your devi ces, this should be your connection method of 
choice in preference to (composite) video.
See  Connecting a Component Video source device on page 21  for how to connect the 
projector to a component video device.
Better video quality
The S-Video method provides a better quality an alog video than standard composite Video. 
If you have both composite Video and S- Video output terminals on your Video source 
device, you should elect  to use the S-Video option.
See  Connecting an S-Video source device on page 21  for how to connect the projector to 
an S-Video device.
Least video quality
Composite Video is an analog video and will result in a perfectly acceptable, but less than 
optimal result from your projector, being the  least video quality of the available methods 
described here.
See  Connecting a composite Video source device on page 22  for how to connect the 
projector to a composite Video device.
Connecting audio
You can make use of the projector speaker in  your presentations, and also connect separate 
amplified speakers to the Audio Out socket of  the projector. The audio output is controlled 
by the projector Volume and Mute settings. 
						

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Connecting an HDMI device
You should use an HDMI cable when making connection between the projector and HDMI 
devices.
1. Take an HDMI cable and connect one end to the HDMI output port of the video 
device.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the  HDMI input port on the projector. 
In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player via the projector’s HDMI 
input and the projected picture displays wrong  colors, please change the color space to YUV. 
See  Changing HDMI input settings on page 28  for details.
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.
1. Take a VGA (D-Sub)-Component adaptor cable  and connect the end with 3 RCA type 
connectors to the Component Video output sockets of the Video source device. Match 
the color of the plugs to the color of the so ckets; green to green, blue to blue, and red 
to red.
2. Connect the other end of the VGA (D-Sub )-Component adaptor cable (with a D-Sub 
type connector) to the  COMPUTER IN 1 or COMPUTER IN 2  socket on the 
projector.
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 si gnal cables have been connected correctly.
Connecting an S-Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if  it has an unused S-Video output socket 
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.
1. Take an S-Video cable and connect one end to the S-Video output socket of the Video 
source device.
2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the  S-VIDEO socket on the projector.
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 si gnal 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 as th is makes an unnecessary second connection of 
poorer picture quality. See  Connecting Video source devices on page 20  for details.
VGA-Component adapter
(ViewSonic P/N: CB-00008906) 
						

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Connecting a composite Video source device
Examine your Video source device to determine if it has a set of unused composite 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.
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 projector.
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 si gnal cables have been connected correctly.
You need only connect to this device using a  composite Video connection if Component Video 
and S-Video inputs are unavailable for use. See  Connecting Video source devices on page 
20  for details.
Playing sound through the projector
You can make use of the projector speaker in  your presentations, and also connect separate 
amplified speakers to the  AUDIO OUT socket of the projector.
You can also use a microphone to output the  sound through the projector speaker when the 
BASIC  > Audio Settings  > Audio In 2 menu is set to  Microphone. See Adjusting the 
Audio In 2 setting on page 48  for details.
Once connected, the audio can be controlled  by the projector On-Screen Display (OSD) 
menus. See  Adjusting the sound on page 47  for details.
About the microphone input
• If you wish to use a microphone, connect a 3.5 mini jack cable microphone to the 
projector.
• You can use a wireless microphone as long as  a wireless module is attached to the 
projector’s microphone input jack and it work s well with the associated devices. To 
ensure a quality use of the wireless  microphone, it is recommended that your 
microphone conforms to the specificatio ns listed in the table below. 
• There are two ways to adjust microphone volumes. • Directly set microphone volume levels in the  BASIC > Audio Settings  > 
Microphone Volume  menu.
• Set projector volume levels in the  BASIC > Audio Settings  > Audio Settings  > 
Audio Volume  menu, or press   (Volume Up)/  (Volume Down)  on the 
remote control. (The projector volume se tting will affect the microphone volume.)
• If the microphone is not working, check  the volume setting and cable connection.
• You might get feedback noise from the microphone when you are too close to the  speaker of the projector. Move  the microphone away from the speaker of the projector. 
SignalParameterMinTy p eMax
MicrophoneTransducer Principle Dynamic
Impedance 300 1K ohm
Frequency response 600 16k Hz 
						

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The greater volume you require, the greater distance you need to be away from the 
speaker to prevent the noise.
Using the cable management cover
This cable management cover helps you to conceal and organize the cables connected to the 
back of the projector. It is es pecially useful when the projector is ceiling-mounted or wall-
mounted.
1. Make sure that all the cables are properly 
connected to the projector.
2. Attach the cable management cover to the  back of the projector.
3. Tighten the screws that secure the cable  management cover. 
						

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Operation
Starting up the projector
1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a wall socket. Turn on the wall socket switch 
(where fitted).
2. (If available) Remove the lens cap.
3. Press  Power to start the projector. As soon as 
the lamp lights up, a Power On Ring Tone will 
be heard. The  Power indicator light  stays blue 
when the projector is on.
(If necessary) Rotate the focus ring  to adjust the image clearness.
If the projector is still hot from previous activity,  it will run the cooling fan for approximately 90 
seconds before energizing the lamp. 
To maintain the lamp life, once you turn the projector on, wait at least 5 minutes before turning 
it off.
To turn off the ring tone, see  Turning off the Power On/Off Ring Tone on page 48  for details.
4. If the projector is activated for the first time, select your OSD language following the 
on-screen instructions.
5. Switch all of the connected equipment on.
6. The projector will start to search for  input signals. The current input signal being 
scanned appears in the upper left corner of the screen. If the projector doesnt detect a 
valid signal, the message  No Signal will continue to be displayed until an input 
signal is found.
You can also press  Source to select your desired input signal. See Switching input 
signal on page 28  for details.
If the frequency/resolution of the input signal exceeds the projectors operating range, you will 
see the message Out of Range  displayed on a blank screen. Please change to an input signal 
which is compatible with the projectors resolution or set the input signal to a lower setting. 
See  Timing chart on page 77  for details. 
						

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Using the menus
The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various 
adjustments and settings.
The OSD screenshots below are for reference only, and may differ from the actual design.
Below is the overview of the OSD menu.
To use the OSD menus, please select your language first.
1. Press  Menu to turn the OSD menu 
on. 3. Press   to highlight 
Language and 
press  Enter .
2. Use  / to highlight the 
SYSTEM  menu. 4. Use  / / /  to select a 
preferred language.
5. Press  Menu twice* to leave and 
save the settings.
*The first press leads you back to the 
main menu and the second press 
closes the OSD menu.
Current input signal
Main menu icon
Sub-menu
Highlight
Go to the 
previous page 
or to exit.Sta t us