ViewSonic Projector Pro9500 User Manual

							
36
ViewSonic
  Pro9500
PICTURE menu
PICTURE menu
From the PICTURE menu, items shown in the table 
below can be performed. 
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press 
the ► cursor button or ENTER button to execute the 
item. Then perform it according to the following table.
Item Description
BRIGHTNESS Using the 
◄/► buttons adjusts the brightness.
Dark  ó Light
CONTRAST Using the 
◄/► buttons adjusts the contrast.
Weak  ó Strong
GAMMA Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the gamma mode.
To adjust CUSTOM
Selecting a mode whose name includes CUSTOM and then 
pressing the ► button or the ENTER button displays 
a dialog to aid you in adjusting the mode.  
This function is useful when you want to   
change the brightness of particular tones.
Choose an item using the ◄/► buttons,  
and  adjust the level using the ▲/▼ buttons.
You can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your 
adjustment by pressing the  ENTER button.
Each time you press the ENTER button, the 
pattern changes as below.
  No pattern  ð Gray scale of 9 steps 
     Ramp 
 Gray scale of 15 steps
The eight equalizing bars correspond to eight tone levels of the test 
pattern (Gray scale of 9 steps) except the darkest in the left end. If you 
want to adjust the 2nd tone from left end on the test pattern, use the 
equalizing adjustment bar “1”. The darkest tone at the left end of the 
test pattern cannot be controlled with any of equalizing adjustment bar.
• Lines or other noise might appear on the 
screen when this function is operated, but it 
is not a malfunction.
(continued on next page)

 
1 DEF AULT  1 CUSTOM  2 DEF AULT  2 CUSTOM  3 DEF AULT
6 CUSTOM                                                                                           3 CUSTOM
6 DEF AULT 
 5 CUSTOM  5 DEF AULT  4 CUSTOM  4 DEF AULT 
						

							
37
ViewSonic
  Pro9500
PICTURE menu
(continued on next page)
Item Description
COLOR TEMP Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the color temperature mode.
To adjust CUSTOM
Selecting a mode whose name includes 
CUSTOM and then pressing the ► button 
or the ENTER button displays a dialog 
to aid you in adjusting the OFFSET and 
GAIN of the selected mode.
OFFSET adjustments change the color intensity on the whole tones 
of the test pattern.
GAIN adjustments mainly affect color intensity on the brighter tones 
of the test pattern.
Choose an item using the ◄/► buttons, and adjust the level using 
the ▲/▼ buttons. 
You can display a test pattern for checking the effect of your 
adjustment by pressing the 
ENTER button. 
Each time you press the ENTER button, the pattern changes as below.
No pattern 
ð Gray scale of 9 steps  
     
 Ramp   Gray scale of 15 steps
• Lines or other noise might appear on the screen 
when this function is operated, but it is not a 
malfunction.
COLOR Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the strength of whole color.
Weak  ó Strong
• This item can be selected only for a video, s-video and component 
video signal. 
• 
For an HDMITM signal, this item can also be selected if either (1) or (2) applies. (1) HDMI FORMAT item in the INPUT menu is set to VIDEO.
(2)   HDMI FORMAT item in the INPUT menu is set to AUTO, and the 
projector recognizes that it receives video signals.
TINT Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the tint.
Reddish  ó Greenish
• This item can be selected only for a video, s-video and component 
video signal.
• 
For an HDMITM signal, this item can also be selected if either (1) or (2) applies. 
(1) HDMI FORMAT item in the INPUT menu is set to VIDEO.
(2) 
 
HDMI FORMAT item in the INPUT menu is set to AUTO, and the 
projector recognizes that it receives video signals.
1 HIGH  1 CUSTOM  2 MID  2 CUSTOM 
3 LOW
5 CUSTOM
5 Hi-BRIGHT-24 CUSTOM4 Hi-BRIGHT-1
6 CUSTOM
 

 


6 Hi-BRIGHT-3

3 CUSTOM 
						

							
38
ViewSonic
  Pro9500
PICTURE menu
Item Description
SHARPNESS Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the sharpness.
Weak  ó Strong
•  There may be some noise and/or the screen may flicker for a 
moment when an adjustment is made. This is not a malfunction.
ACTIVE IRIS
Using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons changes the active iris control mode.
PRESENTATION   ó  THEATER  
ó  OFF              
PRESENTATION : 
 The active iris displays the best presentation 
image for both bright and dark scenes.
THEATER : 
 The active iris displays the best theater image for 
both bright and dark scenes.
OFF  : 
 The active iris is always open.
• The screen may flicker when the PRESENTATION or THEATER 
modes are selected. If this occurs select OFF.
MY MEMORY
This projector has 4 memories for adjustment data (for all the items 
of the PICTURE menu).
Selecting a function using the ▲/▼ buttons and pressing the ► or 
ENTER button performs each function. SAVE-1  ó SAVE-2 
ó SAVE-3 
ó SAVE-4
LOAD-4  óLOAD-3 
ó LOAD-2 
ó LOAD-1
SAVE-1, SAVE-2, SAVE-3, SAVE-4
Performing a SAVE function saves the current adjustment data into 
the memory linked in the number included in the function’s name. 
• Remember that the current data being stored of a memory will be 
lost by saving new data into the memory.
LOAD-1, LOAD-2, LOAD-3, LOAD-4
Performing a LOAD function loads the data from the memory linked 
in the number included in the function’s name, and adjusts the 
picture automatically depending on the data. 
• The LOAD functions whose linked memory has no data are 
skipped.
• Remember that the current adjusted condition will be lost by 
loading data. If you want to keep the current adjustment, please 
save it before performing a LOAD function.
• There may be some noise and the screen may flicker for a 
moment when loading data. This is not malfunction.
• You can perform the LOAD function using  MY BUTTON. Please 
see MY BUTTON item in OPTION menu. 
						

							
39
ViewSonic
  Pro9500
IMAGE menu
IMAGE menu
From the IMAGE menu, items shown in the table 
below can be performed.
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and 
press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to 
execute the item. Then perform it according to the 
following table.
Item Description
ASPECT Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. 
For a computer signal
NORMAL  ó 4:3 
ó 16:9 
ó 16:10 
    
For an HDMITM signal
NORMAL  ó 4:3 
ó 16:9 
ó 16:10 
ó 14:9          
For a video signal, s-video signal or component video signal
4:3  ó 16:9 
ó 14:9
 
For an input signal from the LAN, USB TYPE A or USB TYPE B 
port, or if there is no signal
• The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal.
OVER SCAN Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the over-scan ratio.
Small (It magnifies picture)  ó Large (It reduces picture)
• This item can be selected only for a video, s-video and component 
video signal.
•
  For an HDMI
TM signal, this item can also be selected if either (1) or 
(2) applies. 
(1) HDMI FORMAT item in the INPUT menu is set to VIDEO.
(2) 
 
HDMI FORMAT item in the INPUT menu is set to AUTO, and the 
projector recognizes that it receives video signals.
(continued on next page) 
						

							
40
ViewSonic
  Pro9500
IMAGE menu
Item Description
V POSITION Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the vertical position.
Down  ó Up
• Over-adjusting the vertical position may cause noise to appear on 
the screen. If this occurs, please reset the vertical position to the 
default setting. Pressing the  RESET button when the V POSITION 
is selected will reset the V POSITION to the default setting.
• When this function is performed on a video signal or an s-video 
signal, the range of this adjustment depends on OVER SCAN 
setting. It is not possible to adjust when OVER SCAN is set to 10.
•
 This function is unavailable for a signal from the  LAN, USB TYPE A , 
USB TYPE B  or HDMI  port.
H POSITION Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the horizontal position.
Right  ó Left 
• 
Over-adjusting the horizontal position may cause noise to appear on 
the screen. If this occurs, please reset the horizontal position to the 
default setting. Pressing the RESET button when the H POSITION is 
selected will reset the H POSITION to the default setting.
• When this function is performed on a video signal or an s-video 
signal, the range of this adjustment depends on OVER SCAN  
setting. It is not possible to adjust when OVER SCAN is set to 10.
•
 
This function is unavailable for a signal from the  LAN, USB TYPE A , 
USB TYPE B or HDMI por
t.
(continued on next page) 
						

							
41
ViewSonic
  Pro9500
IMAGE menu
Item Description
H PHASE
Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the horizontal phase to eliminate flicker.
Right  ó Left
• This item can be selected only for a computer signal or a 
component video signal. This function is unavailable for a signal 
from the LAN, USB TYPE A, USB TYPE B or HDMI port.
H SIZE Using the ◄/► buttons adjusts the horizontal size.
Small  ó Large
• This item can be selected only for a computer signal. This function 
is unavailable for a signal from the  LAN, USB TYPE A, USB TYPE 
B or HDMI port.
• When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be 
displayed correctly. In such a case, please reset the adjustment 
by pressing the  RESET button on the remote control during this 
operation.
• Images might appear degraded when this function is operated, but 
it is not a malfunction.
AUTO ADJUST  EXECUTE Selecting this item performs the automatic adjustment feature.
For a computer signal
The vertical position, the horizontal position and the horizontal 
phase will be automatically adjusted. 
 
Make sure that the application window is set to its maximum size 
prior to attempting to use this feature. A dark picture may still be 
incorrectly adjusted. Use a bright picture when adjusting.
For a video signal and s-video signal
The video format best suited for the respective input signal will be 
selected automatically. This function is available only when the 
AUTO is selected for the VIDEO FORMAT item in the INPUT menu. 
The vertical position and horizontal position will be automatically 
set to the default.
For a component video signal
The vertical position and horizontal position will be automatically 
set to the default. The horizontal phase will be automatically 
adjusted.
• The automatic adjustment operation requires approx. 10 seconds. 
Also please note that it may not function correctly with some input. 
• When this function is performed for a video signal, a certain extra 
such as a line may appear outside a picture.
• When this function is performed for a computer signal, a black 
frame may be displayed on the edge of the screen, depending on 
the PC model. 
• The items adjusted by this function may vary when the FINE or 
DISABLE is selected for the AUTO ADJUST item of the SERVICE 
item in the OPTION menu. 
						

							
42
ViewSonic
  Pro9500
INPUT menu
INPUT menu
From the INPUT menu, items shown in the table 
below can be performed.
Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and 
press the ► cursor button or ENTER button to 
execute the item. Then perform it according to the 
following table.
Item Description
PROGRESSIVE Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the progress mode.
TV  ó FILM 
ó OFF
  
• This function works only for a video signal, s-video signal, component 
video signal (of 480i@60 or 576i@50 or 1080i@50/60) and an HDMITM 
signal (of 480i@60 or 576i@50 or 1080i@50/60).
• When TV or FILM is selected, the screen image will be sharp. 
FILM adapts to the 2-3 Pull-Down conversion system. But these 
may cause a certain defect (for example, jagged line) of the picture 
for a quick moving object. In such a case, please select OFF, even 
though the screen image may lose sharpness.
VIDEO NR Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the noise reduction mode.
HIGH  ó MID 
ó LOW
   
• This function works only for a video signal, s-video signal, 
component video signal (of 480i@60 or 576i@50 or 1080i@50/60) 
and an HDMI
TM signal (of 480i@60 or 576i@50 or 1080i@50/60). 
COLOR SPACE Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the mode for color space.
AUTO  ó RGB 
ó SMPTE240 
ó REC709 
ó REC601
      
• This item can be selected only for a computer signal  (except for 
signals from the LAN, USB TYPE A and USB TYPE B ports)   or a 
component video signal (except SCART RGB).
• The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode.
• The AUTO operation may not work well at some signals. In such a 
case, it might be good to select a suitable mode except AUTO.
COMPONENT Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the function of the COMPONENT 
ports.
COMPONENT  ó SCART RGB
When the SCART RGB is selected, the COMPONENT (Y, Cb/
Pb, Cr/Pr) and VIDEO ports will function as a SCART RGB port. 
A SCART adapter or SCART cable is required for a SCART RGB 
input to the projector. For details, contact your dealer.
(continued on next page) 
						

							
43
ViewSonic
  Pro9500
INPUT menu
(continued on next page)
Item Description
VIDEO FORMAT The video format for S-VIDEO port and VIDEO port can be set.
(1) 
 Use the ▲/▼ buttons to 
select the input port.
(2) 
 Using the ◄/► buttons 
switches the mode for video 
format.
AUTO   ó  NTSC  
ó  PAL  
ó  SECAM
      N-PAL  ó M-PAL 
ó NTSC4.43 
• This item is performed only for a video signal from the  VIDEO port 
or the S-VIDEO port.
• The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode.
• The AUTO operation may not work well for some signals. If the 
picture becomes unstable (e.g. an irregular picture, lack of color), 
please select the mode according to the input signal.
HDMI FORMAT Using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons switches
  the video format for an 
input from the HDMI port.
AUTO   ó  VIDEO  
ó  COMPUTER
Feature
AUTO automatically sets the optimum mode.
VIDEO sets the suitable mode for DVD signals.
COMPUTER sets the suitable mode for computer signals.
•
 
When the COMPUTER is selected, the functions COLOR 
(PICTURE menu), TINT (PICTURE menu) and OVER SCAN 
(IMAGE menu) are unavailable.
HDMI RANGE Using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons changes the digital range for input 
from the HDMI port.
AUTO   ó  NORMAL  
ó  ENHANCED
Feature
AUTO automatically sets the optimum mode.
NORMAL s
ets the suitable mode for DVD signals. (16-235)
ENHANCED
sets the suitable mode for computer signals. (0-255)
•   If the contrast of the screen image is too strong or too weak, try 
finding a more suitable mode. 
						

							
44
ViewSonic
  Pro9500
INPUT menu
Item Description
COMPUTER IN The computer input signal type for 
COMPUTER IN1 and IN2 ports 
can be set.
(1) 
 
Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select the COMPUTER IN port to be set.
(2)  Use the ◄/► buttons to select 
the computer input signal type.
AUTO  ó SYNC ON G OFF
• Selecting the AUTO mode allows   
you to input a sync on G signal or component video signal from the 
port.
• In the AUTO mode, the picture may be distorted with certain 
input signals. In such a case, remove the signal connector so that 
no signal is received and select the SYNC ON G OFF, and then 
reconnect the signal.
FRAME LOCK Set the frame lock function on/off for each port.
(1) 
 Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select 
the input ports.
(2) 
 Use the ◄/► buttons to turn the 
frame lock function on/off .ON  ó OFF
• This item can be performed only on a signal with a vertical 
frequency of 49 to 51Hz, 59 to 61 Hz.
• When ON is selected, moving pictures are displayed more 
smoothly.
(continued on next page) 
						

							
45
ViewSonic
  Pro9500
INPUT menu
Item Description
RESOLUTION The resolution for the COMPUTER IN1 and COMPUTER IN2 input 
signals can be set on this projector.
(1) 
 In the INPUT menu select the RESOLUTION using the ▲/▼ 
buttons and press the ► button. 
The RESOLUTION menu will be   
displayed.
(2) 
 In the RESOLUTION menu select the 
resolution you wish to display using 
the ▲/▼ buttons.   
Selecting AUTO will set a resolution 
appropriate to the input signal.
(3) 
 Pressing the ► or ENTER button when 
selecting a STANDARD resolution will 
automatically adjust the horizontal and 
vertical positions, clock phase and 
horizontal size.
The INPUT_INFORMATION dialog will be 
displayed.
(4) 
 To set a custom resolution use the ▲/▼ buttons to select 
the CUSTOM and the RESOLUTION_CUSTOM box will be 
displayed. 
Set the horizontal (HORZ) and 
vertical (VERT) resolutions using 
the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons.  
This function may not support all 
resolutions.
(5) 
 Move the cursor to OK on screen and press the ► or ENTER 
button. The message "ARE YOU SURE YOU WISH TO 
CHANGE RESOLUTION?" appears. To save the setting, press 
the ► button.  
The horizontal and vertical positions, clock phase and horizontal 
size will be automatically adjusted.
The INPUT_INFORMATION dialog 
will be displayed.
(6) 
 To revert back to the previous resolution without saving changes, 
move the cursor to CANCEL on screen and press the ◄ or 
ENTER button.
The screen will then return to the RESOLUTION menu 
displaying the previous resolution.
• For some pictures, this function may not work well.
STANDARD   ↓
CUSTOM  ↓