ViewSonic Projector Pro8600 User Manual

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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...

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• General Setup: Allows you to turn on/off the projector, switch the input signal for 
the projector, and change the password for the Administrator page.
• Picture Setup/Image Setup: Provides some OSD menu items for adjusting the 
projected pictures. See Menu Operation on page 23 for details.
• Alert Setup/Mail Setup: Allows you to setup the mail server and send system 
error messages to your ITS administrator.
• Network Setup: Provides wired and wireless network settings.
• Reset to Default: Allows...

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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 the LAN Control...

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Please pay attention to the limitation of input length (including space and other punctuation 
keys) in the list blow:
The info page displays the information and status of this projector.
After pressing the button “Help”, the Title 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.
Category ItemInput LengthMaximum Number of 
Characters
Crestron Control IP Address 15
IP...

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Important
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Please only deliver the messages in English letters and digits.
For more information, visit http://www.crestron.com & www.crestron.com/getroomview.
**Crestron RoomView
On the Edit Room page, enter the IP Address (or hostname) as shown on the
projectors on-screen display (OSD) menu, and 05 for IPID, 41794 for the reserved
Crestron control port.
About Crestron RoomView setting and command method, please access below website to 
get RoomView User Guide and more information:...

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Displaying images through vsPresenter
Downloading and installing vsPresenter
The vsPresenter 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 35 for details.
2. Download vsPresenter.
3. When the download is complete, install the software to your computer by clicking 
the exe file. Follow the...

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2. If you want to freeze the projected image on the screen, press  . Any further 
movements will be not been seen on the screen until   is pressed.
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.
4. The Basic Setting page allows you to configure vsPresenter.
i. To change the...

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5. The Advanced Setting page allows you to configure vsPresenter.
i. To adjust the image quality, click the down arrow to reveal a drop-down list and 
select a desired quality level. The higher image quality you select, the higher 
network transfer speed is required. Select a YUV sample format between 
YUV444 and YUV420. Compared to format YUV420, format YUV 444 provides 
better effect but may slow the transport and playing speed. Click Apply after 
your selections.
ii. To adjust the capture rate,...

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7. Disconnect
To disconnect from the projector(s), click the Disconnect icon.
Important
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Be sure to turn off other virtual network control programs before using vsPresenter.
Icon Description Icon Description
You are a normal user and have 
no access to change the 
password.Disconnects from the projector.
You are an administrator and 
have authority to change the 
password.Opens the web page of the 
Network Control.
You are the user of the projector. There is another user of the 
projector.
You are...