ViewSonic Projector Pro8510L User Manual

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Utilizing the password function
For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projector includes an option 
for setting up password security. The password  can be set through the On-Screen Display 
(OSD) menu. For details of the OSD menu operation, please refer to  Using the menus on 
page 25.
You will be inconvenienced if you enable the password function yet forget the password 
somehow. Do make a note of your password,  and keep the note in a safe place for later recall.
Setting a password
Once a password has been set and the power on lock is enabled, the projector cannot be used 
unless the correct password is entered every time the projector is started.
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM > Security Settings  menu. 
2. Press  Enter and the  Security Settings  page is displayed.
3. Highlight  Power On Lock  and select On by pressing  /.
4. As pictured to the ri ght, the four arrow keys 
( , , , ) respectively represent 4 digits (1, 
2, 3, 4). According to the password you desire to 
set, press the arrow keys to enter six digits for the 
password.
5. Confirm the new password by re-entering the  new password.
Once the password is set, the OSD menu returns 
to the  Security Settings  page.
6. To leave the OSD menu, press  Exit.
If you forget the password
If the password function is activated, you will be asked 
to enter the six-digit password every time you turn on 
the projector. If you enter the wrong password, the 
password error message as pictured to the right is 
displayed lasting for 5 seconds, and the message 
INPUT PASSWORD follows. You can retry by 
entering another six-digit password, or if you  did not record the password in this user 
manual, and you absolutely do not remember it, you can use the password recall procedure. 
See  Entering the password recal l procedure on page 27 for details.
If you enter an incorrect password 5 times in  succession, the projector will automatically 
shut down in a short time. 
						

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Entering the password recall procedure
1. Press and hold Auto Sync on the remote control 
for 3 seconds. The projector will display a coded 
number on the screen.
2. Write down the number and turn off your  projector.
3. Seek help from the local service center to decode  the number. You may be required to provide 
proof of purchase documentation to verify that 
you are an authorized  user of the projector.
The XXX shown in the above screenshot are numbers 
that vary depending on different projector models.
Changing the password
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the  SYSTEM > Security Settings  > Change 
Password  menu.
2. Press  Enter. The message  INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD  is displayed.
3. Enter the old password.
• If the password is correct, another message  INPUT NEW PASSWORD is 
displayed.
• If the password is incorrect, the password  error message is displayed lasting for 
5 seconds, and the message  INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD  is displayed 
for your retry. You can press  Exit to cancel or try another password.
4. Enter a new password.
5. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password.
6. You have successfully assigned a new password to the projector. Remember to enter  the new password next time the projector is started.
7. To leave the OSD menu, press  Exit.
The digits being input will be displayed as asterisks on-screen. Do make a note of your 
password, and then keep the note  in a safe place for later recall.
Disabling the password function
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM > Security Settings > Power On Lock  
menu. 
2. Press  / to select  Off. 
3. The message  INPUT PASSWORD  is displayed. Enter the current password. 
• If the password is correct, the OSD menu returns to the  Security Settings page 
with  Off shown in the row of  Power On Lock. You will not have to enter the 
password next time you turn on the projector.
• If the password is incorrect, the password  error message is displayed lasting for 
5 seconds, and the message  INPUT PASSWORD is displayed for your retry. 
You can press  Exit to cancel or try another password.
Though the password function is disabled, you need to keep the old password in hand should 
you ever need to re-activate the password function by entering the old password. 
						

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Switching input signal
The projector can be connected to multiple devices at the same time. However, it can only 
display one full screen at a time. 
Be sure the  Quick Auto Search  function in the SYSTEM menu is  On if you want the 
projector to automatically search for the signals.
You can also manually select the desired signal  by pressing one of the source selection keys 
on the remote control, or cycle th rough the available input signals.
1. Press  Source. A source selection bar is displayed. 
2. Press  / until your desired signal is selected and press  Enter.
Once detected, the selected source informat ion will be displayed on the screen for 
seconds. If there are multiple devices conn ected to the projector, repeat steps 1-2 to 
search for another signal.
Please see  Projector specifications on page 81  for the native display resolution of this 
projector. For best display picture results, you should select and use an input signal which 
outputs at this resolution. Any other resolutions will be scaled by the projector depending 
upon the aspect ratio setting, which may cause some image distortion or loss of picture 
clarity. See  Selecting the aspect ratio on page 32  for details.
Changing HDMI input settings
In the unlikely event that you connect the pr ojector to a device (like a DVD or Blu-ray 
player) via the projector’s  HDMI input and the projected pict ure displays wrong colors, 
please change the color space to an appropriate one that fits the color space setting of the 
output device.
To do this:
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the  ADVANCED > HDMI Settings  menu. 
2. Press  Enter.
3. Highlight  HDMI Format and press / to select a suitable color space according 
to the color space setting of the output device connected.
• RGB: Sets the color space as RGB.
• YUV: Sets the color space as YUV.
• Auto: Sets the projector to detect the co lor space setting of the input signal 
automatically.
4. Highlight  HDMI Range and press / to select a suitable HDMI color range 
according to the color range setting of the output device connected.
• Enhanced : Sets the HDMI color range as 0 - 255.
• Normal : Sets the HDMI color range as 15 - 235.
• Auto: Sets the projector to detect th e HDMI range of the input signal 
automatically.
This function is only available when the HDMI input port is in use.
Refer to the documentation of the device for information on the color space and HDMI range 
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Adjusting the projected image
Adjusting the projection angle
The projector is equipped with 2 adjuster foot. It 
changes the image height  and vertical projection 
angle. Press the quick-rel ease buttons and lift the 
front of the projector. Once the image is 
positioned where you want it, release the quick-
release buttons to lock the foot in position.
If the projector is not pl aced on a flat surface or 
the screen and the project or are not perpendicular 
to each other, the projected image becomes 
trapezoidal. To correct  this situation, see Correcting keystone on page 30  for details.
Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on. The strong light from the lamp may cause 
damage to your eyes.
Auto-adjusting the image
In some cases, you may need to optimize  the picture quality. To do this, press Auto Sync on 
the remote control. Within 5 seconds, the built -in Intelligent Auto Adjustment function will 
re-adjust the values of Frequency and Cl ock to provide the best picture quality.
The current source information will be displayed in  the upper left corner of the screen for 3 
seconds.
The screen will display ViewSonic logo  while auto adjustment is functioning.
This function is only availabl e when PC D-Sub input signal  (analog RGB) is selected.
Fine-tuning the image clarity
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1. Adjust the projected image to the size 
that you need using the zoom ring. 2. If necessary, sharpen the image by rotating 
the focus ring. 
						

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Correcting keystone
Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image becomes a trapezoid due to 
angled projection.
To correct this, besides adjust ing the height of the projector, you will need to manually 
correct it following one of these steps.
• Using the remote control
1. Press  /// to display the Keystone 
correction page. 
2. Press   to correct keystoning at the top of  the image. Press   to  correct keystoning at 
the bottom of the image. Press   to correct 
keystoning at the right side of the image. 
Press   to correct keystoning at the left side 
of the image.
• Using the OSD menu
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the 
DISPLAY > Keystone >  Manual menu. 
2. Press  Enter.
3. Press   to correct keystoning at the  top of the image or press   to correct 
keystoning at the bottom of the image. Pres s   to correct keystoning at the right side 
of the image. Press   to correct keystoning at the left side of the image.
The projector can automaticall y correct vertical keystone. To do this, open the OSD menu 
and go to the 
DISPLAY > Keystone  > Auto V Keystone  and press / to select  On.
Adjusting 4 corners
You can manually adjusts the shape and size of  an image that is unevenly rectangular on all 
sides. 
1. To display the  Corner Adj. page, you can do 
one of the followings:
i. Press  Enter. 
ii. Open the OSD menu and go to the 
DISPLAY > Corner Adj.  menu and 
press  Enter . The Corner Adj.  page is 
displayed.
2. Press  / / /  to select the corner you  wish to adjust and press  Enter.
Press/Press /
Press /Press /
A long press for 2 seconds on 
Enter when this page displays 
will reset the settings on all 4 
corners.  
						

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3. Press / to select an adjustment method 
that suits your need and press  Enter.
4. As indicated on the screen ( /  for a 45- degree angle adjustment and  / / /  for 
a 90-degree angle adjustment), press  / //  to adjust its shape and size. You can 
press  Menu  or Exit  to go back to a previous 
step. A long press for 2 seconds on  Enter will 
reset the settings on the corner that you chose.
Adjusting keystone will reset the Corner Adj. settings.
After the Corner Adj. settings have been modifi ed, some aspect ratios or timings are not 
available. When that happens, reset the settings on all 4 corners. 
The following messages will appear: 
Magnifying and searching for details
If you need to find the details on the proj ected picture, magnify the picture. Use the 
direction arrow keys fo r navigating the picture.
• Using the remote control
1. Press   on the remote control to display the Zoom bar.
2. Press   repeatedly to magnify the picture to a desired size.
3. To navigate the picture, press  Enter to switch to the paning mode and press the 
directional arrows ( , , , )  to navigate the picture.
4. To reduce size of the picture, you can press  Auto Sync on the remote control to 
restore the picture to its original size. Or you can press  Enter to switch back to the 
zoom in/out functionality and press  .
• Using the OSD menu
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the 
DISPLAY > Zoom menu. 
2. Press  Enter. The Zoom bar is displayed.
3. Repeat steps 2-4 in the section of Using the remote control above.
This adjustable range may vary depending on different aspect ratios.
The picture can only be navigated after it is  magnified. You can further magnify the picture 
while searching for details.
Indicates the corner that you 
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Selecting the aspect ratio
The aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to the image height.
With the advent of digital signal processing, digital display devices like this projector can 
dynamically stretch and scale the image output to  a different aspect than that of the image 
input signal.
To change the projected image ratio (n o matter what aspect the source is):
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the 
DISPLAY > Aspect Ratio  menu.
2. Press  Enter.
3. Press  /  to select an aspect ratio to su it the format of the video signal and your 
display requirements.
About the aspect ratio
1. Auto: Scales an image proportionally to fit  the projectors native resolution in its 
horizontal width. This is su itable for the incoming image which is neither in 4:3 nor 
16:9 and you want to make most use of the  screen without altering the images aspect 
ratio.
2. 4:3: Scales an image so that it is displayed in  the center of the screen with a 4:3 aspect 
ratio. This is most suitable for 4:3 images  like computer monitors, standard definition 
TV and 4:3 aspect DVD movies, as it di splays them without aspect alteration.
3. 16:9: Scales an image so that it is displaye d in the center of the screen with a 16:9 
aspect ratio. This is most suitable for images which are already in a 16:9 aspect, like 
high definition TV, as it displays them without aspect alteration.
4. 16:10: Scales an image so that it is displaye d in the center of the screen with a 16:10 
aspect ratio. This is most suitable for imag es which are already in a 16:10 aspect, as it 
displays them without aspect alteration.
5. Panorama : Scales a 4:3 image vertically and  horizontally in a non-linear manner so 
that it fills the screen.
6. 2.35:1: Scales an image so that it is displaye d in the center of the screen with a 2.35:1 
aspect ratio without  aspect alteration.
7. Anamorphic : Scales a 2.35:1 aspect image  so that it fills the screen.
The table below demonstrates the effects of  the aspect ratio settings on projectors with 
different native resolutions. Please see  Projector specifications on page 81 for the native 
display resolution of your projector. 
In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active 
areas. OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas.
Aspect ratio settingWhen the native aspect ratio of your projector is...
4:3 16:9 16:10
Auto
4:3 
						

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Optimizing the image
Selecting a picture mode
The projector is preset with several predefined picture modes so that you can choose one to 
suit your operating environment  and input signal picture type.
To select an operation mode that suits your n eed, you can follow one of the following steps.
• Press  Color Mode  to display the selection bar and press  /  to select a desired mode 
or press  Color Mode  repeatedly.
•Go to the  IMAGE > Color Mode  menu and press Enter. Press  /  to select a 
desired mode.
Picture modes for differ ent types of signals
The picture modes available for differen t types of signals are listed below.
1. Brightest mode : Maximizes the brightness of the projected image. This mode is 
suitable for environments where extra-high  brightness is required, such as using the 
projector in well lit rooms.
2. Dynamic mode : Is designed for presentations under daylight environment to match 
PC and notebook coloring. In addition, the  projector will optimize the image quality 
using the dynamic PC function in accordance with the projected contents.
3. Standard mode : Is designed for presentations unde r daylight environment to match 
PC and notebook coloring.
4. ViewMatch sRGB mode : Switches between high br ightness performance and 
accurate color performance.
5. Movie mode : Is appropriate for playing colorf ul movies, video clips from digital 
cameras or DVs through the PC input for best  viewing in a blackened (little light) 
environment. 
6. DICOM SIM mode : Recommended for DICOM format  files in simulation mode.
16:9 Not available
16:10Not 
available Not available
Panorama
Not 
available
2.35:1
Anamorphic Not 
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DICOM SIM mode is only for training or reference. It not used for actual diagnosis.
DICOM represents for the Digital Imaging and Comm unications in Medicine. This is a standard 
created by the American College of Radiology and the National Electrical Manufacturers 
Association. This standard specifies the method of digital image data to be transferred from 
one system to another.
Using Screen Color
In the situation where you are projecting onto a colored surface such as a painted wall which 
may not be white, the  Screen Color feature can help correct the  projected picture’s colors to 
prevent possible color difference between  the source and projected pictures.
To use this function, go to the  DISPLAY > Screen Color  menu and press Enter . Press  /
 to select a color which is closest to the co lor of the projection surface. There are several 
precalibrated colors to choose from:  Whiteboard, Greenboard, and  Blackboard. The 
effects of these settings may vary depending on different models.
This function is only available when a computer input signal is selected.
Fine-tuning the image qu ality in user modes
According to the detected signal type, there  are some user-definable functions available. 
You can make adjustments to these functions based on your needs.
Adjusting Brightness
Go to the  IMAGE > Brightness menu and press  Enter.
The higher the value, the br ighter the image. And the 
lower the setting, the darker the image. Adjust this 
control so the black areas of the image appear just as 
black and that detail in  the dark areas is visible.
Adjusting Contrast
Go to the IMAGE > Contrast  menu and press  Enter.
The higher the value, the great er the contrast. Use this 
to set the peak white level after you have previously 
adjusted the  Brightness setting to suit your selected 
input and viewing environment.
Adjusting Color
Go to the  IMAGE > Advanced  > Color  menu and press  /.
Lower setting produces less saturated colors. If  the setting is too high, colors on the image 
will be overpowering, which makes the image unrealistic.
This function is only available when the input signal is S-Video, Vide o, YPbPr (digital) or 
YCbCr (digital).
Adjusting Tint
Go to the  IMAGE > Advanced  > Tint  menu and press  /.
The higher the value, the more reddish the pict ure becomes. The lower the value, the more 
greenish the picture becomes.
This function is only available when the input signal is S-Video, Vide o, YPbPr (digital) or 
YCbCr (digital).
50-30 +80
-30
0+40 
						

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Adjusting Sharpness
Go to the 
IMAGE > Advanced  > Sharpness  menu and press  /.
The higher the value, the sharper the picture b ecomes. The lower the value, the softer the 
picture becomes.
This function is only available when the input signal is S-Video, Vide o, YPbPr (digital) or 
YCbCr (digital).
Adjusting Brilliant Color
Go to the  IMAGE > Advanced  > Brilliant Color  menu and press  /.
This feature utilizes a new color-processing algorithm and system level enhancements to 
enable higher brightness while providing truer,  more vibrant colors in the projected picture. 
It enables a greater than 50% brightness incr ease in mid-tone images, which are common in 
video and natural scenes, so the projector reprodu ces images in realistic and true colors. If 
you prefer images with that quality, select a le vel that suits your need. If you don’t need it, 
select  Off.
Reducing image noise
Go to the  IMAGE > Advanced  > Noise Reduction  menu and press  /.
This function reduces electrical  image noise caused by different media players. The higher 
the setting, the less the noise.
This function is only available when a PC, Video or S-Video input signal is selected.
Selecting a gamma setting
Go to the  IMAGE > Advanced  > Gamma  menu and select a preferred setting by pressing 
/ .
Gamma refers to the relationship betw een input source and picture brightness.
Selecting a Color Temperature
Go to the IMAGE > Color Temp.  menu and press  Enter.
The options available for color temperature  settings vary according to the signal type 
selected.
1. Cool: With the highest color temperature,  Cool makes the image appear the most 
bluish white than other settings.
2. Neutral:  Makes images appear bluish white.
3. Normal:  Maintains normal colorings for white.
4. Warm: Makes images appear reddish white.
Setting a preferred color temperature
1. Go to the  IMAGE > Color Temp.  menu and press  Enter.
2. Press  / to select  Cool, Neutral , Normal  or Warm  and press  Enter.
3. Press  / to highlight the item you want to change and adjust the values by 
pressing  /
.
•Red Gain /Green Gain /Blue Gain : Adjusts the contrast le vels of Red, Green, 
and Blue.
• Red Offset /Green Offset /Blue Offset : Adjusts the brightness levels of Red, 
Green, and Blue.
This function is only available when a computer input signal is selected.