ViewSonic Projector Pro8520HD User Manual

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How to operate
1. Press MENU on the projector or Menu on the remote control to open the OSD menu.
2. When OSD is displayed, use 
 /  to select any feature in the main menu.
3. After selecting the desired main menu item, press 
 to select feature setting.
4. Use  /  to select the desired item and adjust the settings with /.
5. Press 
MENU on the projector or Menu on the remote control, the screen will return to
the main menu.
6. To exit OSD, press 
MENU on the projector or Menu on the remote control...

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User Color provides six sets (RGBCMY) of colors to be adjusted. When you select 
each color, you can independently adjust its range and saturation according to your 
preference.
Gamma
Effect the represent of dark scenery. With greater gamma value, dark scenery will look 
brighter.
Video/Audio
Frequency
Adjust the timing of the projector relative to the computer.
Tracking
Adjust the phase of the projector relative to the computer.
H Position (Horizontal Position)
Adjust the image left or right within...

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Auto Keystone
Automatically correct distorted images resulting from an angled projection.
Keystone
Manually correct distorted images resulting from an angled projection.
• When adjusting the Keystone, Auto Keystone will be set at Off automatically.
Aspect Ratio
Select how the picture fits on the screen:
• Auto:Scales an image proportionally to fit the projectors native resolution in its
horizontal or vertical width.
• 4:3:Scales an image so that it is displayed in the center of the screen with a 4:3...

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•On: The projector will turn on in 3 seconds.
•Off: The projector will turn on following normal power on procedure.
Quick Power Off
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On: The projector will directly shut down without cooling procedure.
•Off: The projector will shut down following normal cooling procedure.
DC 12V Trigger
1. When Green Mode is off and the projector is under standby mode, you can enable 
or disable to trigger external devices such as anelectric screen.
2. When Green Mode is on and the projector is under standby mode,...

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Swap
Allow user to swap input source in PIP or POP image.
Green Mode
Enable this function when power consumption is under 0.5W.
Network
Wired LAN
Allow you to configure the wired LAN settings.
• 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...

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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.
MAC Address
Abbreviation for Media Access Control Address. MAC Address is a unique ID number 
assigned to each network adapter.
Filter Hours
Display the filter’s elapsed operating time (in hours).
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When Filter Mode is turned on, the Filter Hours also turns on automatically.
Filter Hours...

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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 press 
/  until the Network menu is...

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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 
or Menu on the remote control.
7. 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...

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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 sure the Status is...

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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...