ViewSonic Projector Pro9500 User Manual

							
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SCREEN menu
Item Description
C.C.
(Closed Caption) The C.C. is the function that displays a 
transcript or dialog of the audio portion of 
a video, files or other presentation or other 
relevant sounds. It is required to have NTSC 
format video or 480i@60 format component 
video source supporting C.C. feature to 
utilize this function.
It may not work properly, depending on equipment or signal source. 
In this case, please turn off the Closed Caption.
DISPLAY
Select Closed Caption DISPLAY setting from following options using 
▲/▼ buttons.
AUTO  ó ON 
ó OFF 
   
AUTO :   Closed Caption automatically displays when the volume 
is muted.
ON : Closed Caption is on.
OFF  : Closed Caption is off.
• The caption is not displayed when the OSD menu is active.
• The Closed Caption is the function to display the dialogue, 
narration, and / or sound effects of a television program or other 
video sources. The Closed Caption availability is depending upon 
broadcaster and/or content.
MODE
Select Closed Caption MODE setting from following options using 
▲/▼ buttons.
CAPTIONS  ó TEXT
CAPTIONS : Display Closed Caption.
TEXT  : 
 Display Text data, which is for additional information such 
as news reports or a TV program guide. The information 
covers the entire screen. Not all of the C.C. program has 
Text information.
CHANNEL
Select Closed Caption CHANNEL from following options using ▲/▼ 
buttons.1 ó  2 
ó 3 
ó 4
1: Channel 1, primary channel / language
2: Channel 2
3: Channel 3
4: Channel 4
The channel data may vary, depending on the content. Some 
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OPTION menu
OPTION menu
From the OPTION 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, except for the items LAMP TIME and FILTER 
TIME. Then perform it according to the following table.
Item Description
AUTO SEARCH Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the automatic signal search 
function.ON 
ó  OFF
When the ON is selected, detecting no signal automatically cycles 
through input ports in the following order. The search is started from 
the current port. Then when an input is found, the projector will stop 
searching and display the image.   
COMPUTER IN1  ð  COMPUTER IN2 
ð  LAN 
ð  USB TYPE A
VIDEO 
  S-VIDEO 
  COMPONENT 
  HDMI
  USB TYPE B
• It may take several seconds to project the images from the   
USB TYPE B port.
AUTO 
KEYSTONE
Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the automatic keystone function.
ON  ó  OFF
ON :   Automatic keystone distortion correction will be executed 
whenever changing the slant of the projector.
OFF  : 
 This function is disabled. Please execute the AUTO 
KEYSTONE (EXECUTE) in the SETUP menu for automatic 
keystone distortion correction.
• When the projector is suspended from the ceiling this feature will 
not function properly so select the OFF.
• This function will be unavailable when the Transition Detector is 
on.
DIRECT POWER  ON Using the ▲/▼ buttons turns on/off the DIRECT POWER ON 
function.
ON 
ó  OFF
When set to the ON, the lamp in projector will be automatically turned 
on without the usual procedure, only when the projector is supplied with 
the power after the power was cut while the lamp was on.
• This function does not work as long as the power has been 
supplied to the projector while the lamp is off.
• 
After turning the lamp on by the DIRECT POWER ON function, 
if neither input nor operation is detected for about 30 minutes, the 
projector is turned off, even though the AUTO 
POWER OFF function 
is disabled.
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OPTION menu
Item Description
AUTO POWER  OFF Using the ▲/▼ buttons adjusts the time to count down to 
automatically turn the projector off.
Long (max. 99 minutes)  ó Short (min. 0 minute = DISABLE)
When the time is set to 0, the projector is not turned off automatically.When the time is set to 1 to 99, and when the passed time with 
 
no-signal or an unsuitable signal reaches at the set time, the 
projector lamp will be turned off. 
If one of the projector's buttons or the remote control buttons 
is pressed or one of the commands (except get commands) is 
transmitted to the CONTROL port during the corresponding time, 
projector will not be turned off.
Please refer to the section Turning off the power .
USB TYPE B
Using the ▲/▼ buttons selects the function of USB TYPE B port. 
To use this function, you need to connect the  USB TYPE B port of 
the projector and the type A USB port of a computer.
MOUSE 
ó  USB DISPLAY
MOUSE : The accessory remote control works as the simple mouse   
      and keyboard of the computer.
USB DISPLAY : The port works as an input port that receives image   
      signals from the computer .
• It may take several seconds to project the images from the  USB 
TYPE B port.
• In the following cases, a message to notify you that  USB TYPE B 
port is not available for picture input appears together with the USB 
TYPE B dialog:
- 
 This setting is switched to MOUSE while a picture input from the 
USB TYPE B port is projected.
- 
 The  USB TYPE B  port is selected as the picture input source while 
this setting is set to MOUSE. Select USB DISPLAY in the dialog to 
project the picture input to the  USB TYPE B port. In this case, you 
cannot use the simple mouse and keyboard function. Otherwise 
select other port for picture input. 
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OPTION menu
Item Description
LAMP TIME The lamp time is the usage time of the lamp, counted after the last 
resetting. It is shown in the OPTION menu.
Pressing the RESET button on the remote control or the ► button 
of the projector displays a dialog. 
To reset the lamp time, select the OK using the ► button.
CANCEL
 ð  OK
• Please reset the lamp time only when you have replaced the lamp, 
for a suitable indication about the lamp.
• 
For the lamp replacement, see the section Replacing the lamp
FILTER TIME The filter time is the usage time of the air filter, counted after the last 
resetting. It is shown in the OPTION menu.
Pressing the RESET button on the remote control or the ► button 
of the projector displays a dialog. 
To reset the filter time, select the OK using the ► button.
CANCEL ð  OK
• 
Please reset the filter time only when you have cleaned or replaced 
the air filter, for a suitable indication about the air filter.
• For the air filter cleaning, see the section  Cleaning and replacing 
the air filter.
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Item Description
MY BUTTON This item is to assign one of the following functions to 
MY BUTTON 
1/2 on the remote control.
(1)
  Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the MY BUTTON menu to select a MY 
BUTTON - (1/2) and press the ► or ENTER button to display the 
MY BUTTON setup dialog. 
(2)
  Then using the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons sets one of the following 
functions to the chosen button. Press the ENTER or INPUT 
button to save the setting.
• LAN: Selects input from LAN port.
• USB TYPE A: Selects input from USB TYPE A port.
• USB TYPE B: Selects input from USB TYPE B port.
• HDMI: Selects input from HDMI port.
• COMPUTER IN1: Selects the input from COMPUTER IN1 port.
• COMPUTER IN2: Selects the input from COMPUTER IN2 port.
• COMPONENT: Selects the input from COMPONENT ports.
• S-VIDEO: Selects the input from S-VIDEO port.
• VIDEO: Selects the input from VIDEO port.
• 
SLIDESHOW: Selects the input from  USB TYPE A, and starts a Slideshow.•  MY IMAGE: Displays the MY IMAGE menu.
•   MESSENGER: Turns the messenger text displayed on the screen on/off (5. Messenger Function  in the Network Guide).
When there is no transferred text data to display, the message ”NO 
MESSENGER DATA" appears.
• 
 INFORMATION: Displays SYSTEM_INFORMATION, 
INPUT_INFORMATION,  NETWORK_INFORMATION  or nothing.
• 
 AUTO KEYSTONE : Performs automatic keystone distortion 
correction.
• 
 MY MEMORY: Loads one of adjustment data stored.  
When more than one data are saved, the adjustment   
changes every time the  MY BUTTON is pressed.
When no data is saved in memory, the 
dialog "No saved data" appears.
When the current adjustment is not 
saved to memory, the dialog as shown in 
the right appears.
If you want to keep the current adjustment, please press   
the ► button to exit. Otherwise loading a data will overwrite the 
current adjusted condition.
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Item Description
MY BUTTON (Continued )• 
 ACTIVE IRIS: Changes the active iris mode.
• PICTURE MODE: Changes the PICTURE MODE.
• 
 
FILTER RESET: Displays the filter time reset confirmation dialogue.
• 
 
TEMPLATE: Makes the template pattern selected to the 
TEMPLATE item appear or disappear.
• 
 
AV MUTE: Turns the picture and audio on/off.
• 
 
RESOLUTION: Turns on/off the RESOLUTION dialog.
• 
 
MIC VOLUME: Turns  on/off the MIC VOLUME dialog.
• 
 
ECO MODE: Turns on/off the ECO MODE dialog.
MY SOURCE Using ▲/▼ buttons selects the picture input port to be selected with 
pressing the 
MY SOURCE/DOC.CAMERA  button on the remote 
control.
You can use this function not only for document cameras but also 
computers and other equipment.
COMPUTER IN1 
ó
 COMPUTER IN2 
ó
 LAN 
ó
 USB TYPE A
VIDEO
ó
S-VIDEO 
ó
 COMPONENT 
ó
 HDMI 
ó
 USB TYPE B
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OPTION menu
Item Description
SERVICE Selecting this item displays the SERVICE 
menu.
Select an item using the ▲/▼ buttons, 
and press the ► button or the ENTER 
button on the remote control to execute 
the item.
FAN SPEED
Using the ▲/▼ buttons switches the rotation speed of the cooling fans. 
The HIGH is the mode for use at highlands etc. If the projector is used 
at an altitude of about 1200 m or higher, select HIGH. Otherwise, select 
NORMAL. Note that the projector is noisier when the HIGH is selected.
HIGH 
ó NORMAL
AUTO ADJUST
Using the ▲/▼ buttons to select one of the mode. When the 
DISABLE is selected, the automatic adjustment feature is disabled.
FINE  ó FAST 
ó DISABLE
   
FINE: Finer tuning including H.SIZE adjustment.
FAST : 
 Faster tuning, setting H.SIZE to prearranged data for the 
input signal.
• 
Depending on conditions, such as input image, signal cable to the 
projector, environment around the projector, etc., the automatic adjustment 
may not work correctly.  In such a case, please choose DISABLE to 
disable the automatic adjustment, and make adjustment manually.
GHOST
1. 
 Select a color element of ghost using 
the ◄/► buttons. 
2. 
 Adjust the selected element using the 
▲/▼ buttons to disappear ghost.
FILTER MESSAGE
Use the ▲/▼ button to set the timer for notifying by the message 
when to replace the filter unit  100h  ó 200h 
ó 500h 
ó 1000h 
ó 2000h 
ó 5000h 
ó OFF
After choosing an item except OFF, the message “REMINDER *** 
HRS PASSED ....” will appear after the timer reaches the interval 
time set by this feature. 
When the OFF is chosen, the message will not appear. Utilize this 
feature to keep the air filter clean, setting the suitable time according 
to your environment of this projector.
• Please take care of the filter unit periodically, even if there is 
no message. If the air filter becomes to be blocked by dust or 
other matter, the internal temperature will rise, which could cause 
malfunction, or reduce the lifetime of the projector.
• Please be careful with the operating environment of the projector 
and the condition of the filter unit.
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OPTION menu
Item Description
SERVICE
(continued) KEY LOCK
(1)
  Use the ▲/▼ buttons to choose the operations control.CONTROL PANEL  ó REMOTE CONTROL
(2)
  
Use the ◄/► buttons to select ON or OFF.
ON ó OFF
Selecting ON in Step 2 locks the buttons except  STANDBY/ON on 
the operations control selected in Step 1. Selecting OFF releases 
the locked buttons on the operations control selected in Step 1.
• Please use this function to prevent tampering or accidental 
operation. 
REMOTE FREQ.
(1)
 
 Use the ▲/▼ button to change the projector's remote sensor 
frequency setting .
1:NORMAL  ó 2:HIGH
(2)
 
 Use the ◄/► button to change the 
projector's remote sensor on or off. ON  ó OFF
The factory default setting is for both 1:NORMAL and 2:HIGH to be 
on. If the remote control does not function correctly, disable either of 
them.
It's not possible to disable both options at the same time.
COMMUNICATION
Selecting this item displays COMMUNICATION 
menu. 
In this menu, you can configure the serial 
communication settings of the projector using the 
CONTROL port.
• Select an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼. 
Then pressing the ► button opens the submenu 
for the setting item you selected. Or, pressing 
the ◄ button instead of the ► button makes the 
menu back to the previous one without changing 
the setup. Each submenu can be operated as 
described above.
• When COMMUNICATION TYPE is set to OFF, 
the other items in COMMUNICATION menu are 
invalid. 
• For the function of serial communication, refer to  
the Network Guide .
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OPTION menu
Item Description
SERVICE
(continued)
COMMUNICATION (continued)
COMMUNICATION TYPE
Select the communication type for transmission via 
the CONTROL port.
NETWORK BRIDGE
 ó  OFF
NETWORK BRIDGE: 
Select this type, if it is required 
to control an external device as a network terminal, 
via this projector from the computer. 
The CONTROL port doesn't accept RS-232C 
commands (
6. Network Bridge Function  in the 
Network Guide)
OFF : Select this mode to receive RS-232C 
commands using the  CONTROL port. 
• 
OFF is selected as the default setting. 
• When you select the NETWORK BRIDGE, check 
the item, TRANSMISSTION METHOD.
SERIAL SETTINGS
Select the serial communication condition for the 
CONTROL port.
BAUD RATE 4800bps  ó 9600bps 
ó 19200bps 
ó 38400bps
      
 PARITY
NONE  ó ODD 
ó EVEN
    
• The BAUD RATE is fixed to 19200bps and PARITY 
is fixed NONE when the COMMUNICATION TYPE 
is set to OFF
.
TRANSMISSION METHOD
Select the transmission method for communication by 
the NETWORK BRIDGE from the CONTROL port.
HALF-DUPLEX  ó FULL-DUPLEX
HALF-DUPLEX : This method lets the projector 
make two way communication, but only one 
direction, either transmitting or receiving data, is 
allowed at a time.
FULL-DUPLEX : This method lets the projector 
make two way communication, transmitting and 
receiving data at the same time.
• HALF-DUPLEX is selected as the default setting.
• If you select HALF-DUPLEX, check the setting of 
the item RESPONSE LIMIT TIME.
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OPTION menu
Item Description
SERVICE
(continued)
COMMUNICATION (continued)
RESPONSE LIMIT TIME
Select the time period to wait for receiving 
response data from other device communicating by 
the NETWORK BRIDGE and the HALF-DUPLEX 
through the CONTROL port.
OFF  ó 1s 
ó 2s 
ó 3s
    
OFF : Select this mode if it is not required to check 
the responses from the device that the projector 
sends data to. In this mode, the projector can 
send out data from the computer continuously.
1s /2s /3s: Select the time period to keep the  projector waiting for response from the device 
that the projector sends data to. While waiting the 
response, the projector does not send out any 
data from the CONTROL port.
• This menu is available only when the NETWORK 
BRIDGE is selected for the COMMUNICATION 
TYPE and the HALF-DUPLEX is selected for the 
TRANSMISSION METHOD.
• OFF is selected as the default setting.
STACK
Selecting this item displays the STACK menu. 
For more information, please see  Instant Stack 
Guide .
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