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ViewSonic® Pro8500 DLP Projector IMPORTANT: Please read this User Guide to obtain important information on installing and using your product in a safe manner, as well as registering your product for future service. Warranty information contained in this User Guide will describe your limited coverage
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if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more more than 0.004% Lead. ViewSonic Pro8500 i
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's instructions. replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power power-supply cord or plug is damaged, if liquid is spilled onto or objects fall into the unit, if the unit is exposed to rain or moisture, or if the unit does not operate normally or has been dropped. ViewSonic Pro8500
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noted below: Examples of exempted components are: 1. Mercury in compact fluorescent lamps not exceeding 5 mg per lamp and in other lamps not specifically mentioned in the Annex of RoHS Directive. 2. Lead in by weight and as a cooper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight. ViewSonic Pro8500 iii
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For Your Records Product Name: Model Number: Document Number: Serial Number: Purchase Date: Pro8500 ViewSonic DLP Projector VS13645 Pro8500_UG_ENG Rev. 1A 09-01-10 Product disposal at end of product life The lamp in this product contains mercury which can be dangerous to you and the environment
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the Lens 55 Cleaning the Projector Housing ..... 55 Cleaning the Filter Cover 55 Replacing the Lamp 56 Specifications 58 Dimensions 59 Ceiling mount installation 59 Appendix 60 LED Indicator Messages 60 Compatibility Modes 61 Troubleshooting 63 IR Control Code 66 ViewSonic Pro8500
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drive via USB A type connector „ Less than 1 W power consumption in standby mode „ The information in this manual is subject to change without notices. „ The reproduction, transfer or copy of all or any part of this document is not permitted without express written consent. ViewSonic Pro8500 5
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: Projector with Lens Cap AC Power Cord Remote Control (IR) & batteries VGA Cable (D-SUB to DSUB) ViewSonic CD Wizard Optional accessories Quick Start Guide Filter cover P/N: P4R34-4600-00 RS232 cable P/N: J2552-0208-00 RGB to component adapter P/N: J2552-0212-00 ViewSonic Pro8500 6
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Projector Carrying Case „ Contact you dealer immediately if any items are missing, appear damaged, or if the unit does not work. „ Save the original come-in handy if you ever to ship your unit. for maximum protection, repack your unit as it was originally packed at the factory. ViewSonic Pro8500 7
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Overview Front View 13 12 11 10 9 1 234 5 6 7 8 1 Lens cap 2 Elevator button 3 Elevator foot 4 Lens cap strap 5 Projection lens 6 Front IR remote control sensor 7 Ventilation holes (intake) 8 Filter cover 9 Speaker 10 Focus ring 11 Zoom ring 12 Control panel 13 Lamp cover ViewSonic Pro8500 8
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) Bottom View 3 1 2 1 Ceiling mount holes (M4*8) 2 Tilt-adjustment feet 3 Security bar „ This projector can be used with a ceiling mount for support. The ceiling mount is not included in the package. „ Contact your dealer for information to mount the projector on a ceiling. ViewSonic Pro8500 9
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to sub-menu and confirm the menu selection. 7 SOURCE Display the source selection bar. 8 MENU/EXIT Display or exit the on-screen display menus. 9 Power Turn the projector on or off. 10 Right/Panel key Activate panel key lock. Left/Blank 11 Hide the screen picture. ViewSonic Pro8500 10
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cable. 7 USB A This connector supports USB flash drive display and wireless dongle for USB display. 8 LAN For LAN display/network control and web server. 9 HDMI Connect HDMI output from video equipment to this jack. 10 DC 12V Out 12V DC out 11 MIC in Microphone input jack. ViewSonic Pro8500 11
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2 Connect image input signal (analog RGB or component) to this jack. 18 Computer in 1 Connect image input signal (analog RGB or component) to this jack. ViewSonic Pro8500 12
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Remote Control 1 Power Turn the projector 13 Laser User definable key for customized Aim the remote at the viewing screen, projector to the input signal from a computer. This function is available for computer mode only. Perform page down function when mouse mode is activated. ViewSonic Pro8500
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again. „ To operate your display software program (on a connected PC) which responds to page up/down commands (like Microsoft PowerPoint), press Page Up/Page Down. „ To return to the normal mode, press Mouse again or other keys except for the mouse related multifunction keys. ViewSonic Pro8500 14
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in or near to fire or water, keep batteries in a dark, cool and dry place. „ If suspect battery leakage, wipe out the leakage and then replace new batteries. If the leakage adheres to your body or clothes, rinse well with water immediately. ViewSonic Pro8500 15
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the remote sensor is visible. „ Do not drop the remote control or jolt it. „ Keep the remote control out of locations with excessively high temperature or humidity. „ Do not get water on the remote control or place wet objects on it. „ Do not disassemble the remote control. ViewSonic Pro8500 16
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Contents" on page 6). They are commercially available from electronics stores. „ The connection illustrations above are for reference only. The rear connecting jacks available on the projector vary with each projector model. „ For detailed connection methods, see pages 18-21. ViewSonic Pro8500 17
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port of the computer, and the other end to the Service socket on the projector. See "Using the remote mouse control" on page 14 for details. Important „ Many projector. Important „ The Monitor Out output only works when Computer in 1 or Computer in 2 is made to the projector. ViewSonic Pro8500 18
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result in a perfectly acceptable, but less than optimal result from your projector, being the least video quality of the available methods described here. See "Connecting a composite Video source device" on page 21 for how to connect the projector to a composite Video device. ViewSonic Pro8500 19
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can use to connect to the device. To connect the projector to an S-Video source device: 1. Take an S-Video cable and connect one end to the S-Video output socket of the Video source device. 2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-Video socket on the projector. ViewSonic Pro8500 20
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not, you will need to reassess which method you can use to connect to the device. To connect the projector to a composite Video source device: 1. Take a Video cable and connect one end to the composite Video output . See "Connecting Video source devices" on page 19 for details. ViewSonic Pro8500 21
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the projector has completed the cooling cycle and has entered stand-by mode. Once in stand- by mode, simply press to restart the projector. 3. Disconnect the AC power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector. 4. Do not turn on the projector right after power off. ViewSonic Pro8500 22
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feet are fully retracted before placing the projector in its carrying case. Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus Zoom ring Focus ring 1. Focus the image by rotating the focus ring. A still image is recommended for focusing. 2. Adjust the image size by sliding the zoom ring. ViewSonic Pro8500 23
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cm or more between the sides of the projector. „ Do not use the projector in a smoky environment. Smoke residue may build- up on critical parts and damage the projector or its performance. „ Consult with your dealer for special installation such as suspending from a ceiling. ViewSonic Pro8500 24
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screen. The captured picture is saved as User. 6. To view the captured picture displayed as the startup screen, set User in the Option > Start up Screen > User menu and restart the projector. In the unlikely event that the capturing action fails, change your target picture. ViewSonic Pro8500 25
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minute increments. Important „ If the timer is already on, the timer will restart whenever the Timer Period is reset. 3. Press to highlight Timer Display and choose if you want the timer to show up on the screen . The timer starts counting at the time when the timer is on. ViewSonic Pro8500 26
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MODE/ENTER. A confirmation message displays. 3. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER to confirm. You will see the message "Timer is Off!" displaying on the screen. ViewSonic Pro8500 27
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projector has multilingual on-screen display menus that allow you to make image adjustments and change a variety of settings. Video/Audio Auto Keystone Color Temp. Red Gain Green Gain Blue Gain Color Hue Saturation Gain Auto, 4:3, 16:9, 16:10 1 - 10 User 2, Audio in 3, HDMI ViewSonic Pro8500 28
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Delete ViewSonic, User Screen Capture Screen Capture Delete Off, CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4, T1, T2 On, Off On, Off Message 0 - 240 Min Always, 1 Min, 2 Min, 3 Min, Never Top-Left, Bottom-Left, Top-Right, Bottom-Right Count Down, Count Up -5 - +5 On, Off On, Off On, Off On, Off ViewSonic Pro8500 29
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Setting > Color Temperature, Gamma, Overscan, Noise Reduction, Audio Setting, Microphone Volume, Speaker Volume, Mute, Keystone, Aspect Ratio, Projection, Power Saving, ECO Mode, Filter Mode, OSD Position, OSD Transparency, Closed Caption, Message, Zoom, DCR and Test Pattern. ViewSonic Pro8500 30
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to your preference. 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. ViewSonic Pro8500 31
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: Enable 3D function. „ Off: Disable 3D function 3D Sync Invert (for TI 3D DLP-LINK only) „ On: Invert left and right frame contents. „ Off: Default frame contents. Video/Audio Frequency Adjust the timing of the projector relative to the computer. Tracking Adjust the phase of the projector relative
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the input signal type from Computer in 1 and Computer in 2 terminals. „ RGB : For VGA signal „ YCbCr/YPbPr:For component signal Power Saving If the input source is not detected and no operation is performed for a specific period of time, projector will automatically turn off. ViewSonic Pro8500 33
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projector lamp light output which will lower power consumption and increase lamp life. „ This function will be unavailable when the DCR function is on. Filter Mode Use this function to activate filter mode after the projector is installed an optional filter or OFF. Green Mode ViewSonic Pro8500 34
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remote control, and the function item is selected in OSD menu. Test Pattern Display embedded test pattern. Quick Power On The projector will turn on automatically after the power cord has been connected and power has been applied. Quick Cooling Enable to cool the lamp can only ViewSonic Pro8500 35
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wireless clients access to. The projector also supports a network control or web server. „ Infrastructure: A wireless networking bridges (joins) a wireless user will set IP address by manually. wireless LAN settings. Information Input Source Display the current input source. ViewSonic Pro8500 36
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. Filter Hours Reset Reset the filter Hour to 0 hours. Lamp Hours Display the lamp's elapsed operating time (in hours). Lamp Hours Reset Reset the lamp Hour to 0 hours. Factory Default Restore settings to factory default. Language Select the language used by the on-screen menu. ViewSonic Pro8500
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DNS information when the projector is on. If you are in a non-DHCP environment: 1. Repeat steps 1-4 above. 2. Press to highlight DHCP and press / to select Off. 3. Contact your ITS administrator for information on the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS settings. ViewSonic Pro8500 38
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sure the cables are properly connected and perform the procedures above again. „ If you wish to connect to the projector in its standby mode, be sure you have selected RJ45 and obtained the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS information when the projector is on. ViewSonic Pro8500 39
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both your computer and projector to the same AP router and make connections with the IP address. Important „ If you need more information about AP and Infrastructure modes, please refer to user documentations for Wireless Routers which are usually available on 3C stores. ViewSonic Pro8500 40
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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 and press Enter. 2. The main page of the ViewSonic webpage display driver. 6. To download USB LAN driver, click Download. ViewSonic Pro8500 41
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: Provides wired and wireless network settings. „ Presenter Setup: Allows you to change Admin and User passwords for web control. „ Reset to Default: Allows you to restore the device to the factory default settings. „ Reboot System: Allows you to reboot the device immediately. ViewSonic Pro8500 42
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settings. „ The source list varies according to the connectors available on the projector. „ When you use the projector control panel or remote control to change the OSD menu settings, it may take a while for the web browser to synchronize these changes with the projector. ViewSonic Pro8500 43
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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 will be saved for the projector. x. Press Exit to go back to the remote network operation page. ViewSonic Pro8500 44
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Characters Crestron Control IP Address 15 IP ID 2 Port 5 Projector Projector Name 10 Location 9 Assigned To 9 Network Configuration DHCP ( User Password Enabled (N/A) New Password 20 Confirm 2 Admin Password Enabled (N/A) New Password 20 Confirm 20 ViewSonic Pro8500
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HELP DESK 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. For more information, visit http://www.crestron.com & www.crestron.com/getroomview. ViewSonic Pro8500 46
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to list all the projectors on the same local area network. Click the desired projectors in the Search result list, and click Connect directly. You can also type a desired projector name and click Search. iii. You can link to the ViewSonic webpage control system on page 41. ViewSonic Pro8500 47
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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. ViewSonic Pro8500 48
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click Apply to make changes take effect. iii. User can use the mirror driver for presenter capture image, if the system has installed the mirror driver. iv. To allow notification messages to appear, click Yes. Click Apply. v. The Software Information is available on this page. ViewSonic Pro8500 49
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. ii. To adjust the capture rate, move the slide bar. The network bandwidth may also affect the performance. iii. Network port setting for fixed or manual type. ViewSonic Pro8500 50
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the user type. iii. Disconnect allows you to disconnect the projector from network. iv. Access device via webpage allows you to access ViewSonic webpage con- trol system. v. View device status displays device setting information and allows you to enter conference control mode. ViewSonic Pro8500 51
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computer to be connected and transfer the desktop content to the network projector. 7. Disconnect allows you to disconnect from the projector(s) by clicking the Disconnect icon. Important „ Be sure to turn off other virtual network control programs before using pwPresenter. ViewSonic Pro8500 52
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press Enter to display the operation user interface. Use / to select the desired item and adjust the settings with / . To confirm the selection press Enter. The following buttons are supported in the user interface. „ Next: Display next page. „ Previous: Display previous page. ViewSonic Pro8500 53
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information of the image or not. „ File Name On/File Name Off: Display the file name or not. The projector supports the following image formats: „ JPEG (JPG) „ Bitmap (BMP) „ Portable Network Graphic (PNG) „ Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) „ Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) ViewSonic Pro8500 54
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computers and other office equipment. „ If the filter cover is torn, replace it. 4. Replace the filter cover. 5. Attach the filter cover. 6. Plug the power back into the projector. „ Turn off the projector and remove the AC power cord from the power outlet before beginning maintenance work. „ Make
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the lamp bursts, the mercury inside the lamp will be exposed. Leave the area immediately if the lamp shatters while being operated and ventilate the area for at least 30 minutes in order to avoid the inhalation of mercury fumes. Otherwise it could be harmful to user's health. ViewSonic Pro8500 56
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of glass, do not drop the unit and do not scratch the glass. „ Do not reuse the old lamp. This could cause the lamp to explode. „ Be sure to turn off the projector and unplug the AC power cord before replacing the lamp. „ Do not use the projector with the lamp cover removed. ViewSonic Pro8500 57
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x1 (supports USB flash drive display and wireless dongle for USB display), USB mini-B type x1 (supports USB display) Output terminal D-Sub 15 pin x 1, Audio signal output (3.5 mm stereo mini jack) x 1 Control terminal RS-232 x 1, USB B type x 1 (supports firmware upgrade and remote mouse
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Dimensions 334.6 mm (W) x 264.5 mm (D) x 109.5 mm (H) 264.5 334.6 64.5 109.5 84.9 Ceiling mount installation 227 174 103 Ceiling mount screws: M4 x 8 (Max. L = 8 mm) Unit: mm ViewSonic Pro8500 59
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Standby mode when green mode is turned off. Powering up Normal operation Powering down (The projector needs to cool for 35 seconds after the projector is turned off.) The projector system has some problems with its fans, so the projector cannot start up. The lamp has reached its end of life and must
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Compatibility Modes Computer: Compatibility VGA (Expanded) DOS/Text mode visible Resolution 640 x 480 SVGA (Expanded) 800 x 600 XGA (Native) 1024 x 768 SXGA (Compressed) UXGA (Compressed) Mac 13 Mac 16 Mac 19 Others 1280 x 1024 1600 75 60 75 60 67 75 75 60 60 85 60 60 ViewSonic Pro8500 61
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x 480 H-Sync [KHz] 67.5 56.3 33.8 28.1 45 37.5 31.3 15.6 31.5 15.8 V-Sync [Hz] 60 50 60 50 60 50 50 50 60 60 ViewSonic Pro8500 62
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on the front of the projector. Use the remote control within the effective range. „ Aim the remote control at the screen or at the front or back of the projector. „ Move the remote control so it is more directly in front of or behind the projector and not as far to the side. ViewSonic Pro8500 63
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BE,EF,10,05,00,C6,FF,11,11,01,00,01,00 POWER OFF BE,EF,03,06,00,DC,DB,69,00,00,00,00,00 SOURCE SELECT LAMP HOURS RESET BE,EF,02,06,00,D3,43,3A,00,00,00,00,00 FILTER HOURS RESET BE,EF,02,06,00,D2,92,3B,00,00,00,00,00 FACTORY RESET BE,EF,03,06,00,6B,DA,6E,00,00,00,00,00 ViewSonic Pro8500
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FIRMWARE VERSION BE,EF,03,06,00,D5,D9,70,00,00,00,00,00 D-Sub 9 pin 1 1 CD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI C1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SHELL Wire List COLOR Black Brown Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Purple White DW C2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SHELL ViewSonic Pro8500 65
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IR Control Code System Code: 83F4 Format : NEC 87 08 6C 67 02 64 82 83 8C 81 85 84 8D 0A 69 60 0D 0E 0F 63 80 8E 6B 8F ViewSonic Pro8500 66
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ap.viewsonic.com United Kingdom www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/ www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/ support/call-desk/ [email protected] United States www.viewsonic.com T (Toll-Free)= 1-800-688-6688 T (Toll)= 1-424-233-2530 [email protected] F= 1-909-468-3757 ViewSonic Pro8500 67
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use or not under normal conditions. d. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by ViewSonic. e. Any damage of the product due to shipment. f. Removal or installation of the product. g. Causes external to the product, such as electric power fluctuations or failure. ViewSonic Pro8500 68
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Excluded) is subject to the terms and conditions of the Maintenance Guarantee Card. For users in Europe and Russia, full details of warranty provided can be found in www.viewsoniceurope. com under Support/Warranty Information. 4.3: Projector Warranty ViewSonic Pro8500 PRJ_LW01 Rev. 1h 06-25-07 69
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period of time. 4. Removal, installation, insurance, and set-up service charges. How to get service: For information about receiving service under warranty, contact ViewSonic Customer Support (Please refer to the attached Customer Support page). You will need to provide your product's serial
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Sonora #3780 L-C 381 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, CA. 91789 USA Col 20 de Noviembre Tel: 800-688-6688 (English); 866-323-8056 (Spanish); Tijuana, Mexico Fax: 1-800-685-7276 E-Mail: http://www.viewsonic.com 4.3: ViewSonic Mexico Limited Warranty PRJ_LW03 Rev. 1A 06-25-07 ViewSonic Pro8500 71
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Section	Page
VPD-X7000_ENG.pdf	7
Projector Features	7
Package Contents	8
Projector with Lens Cap	8
AC Power Cord	8
Projector Overview	10
Front View	10
Rear View	11
Bottom View	11
Using the Product	12
Control Panel	12
Connection Ports	13
Remote Control	15
Using the remote mouse control	16
1. Connect the projector to your PC or notebook with a USB cable prior to using the remote control in place of your computer’s mouse. See “Connecting a computer” on page 18 for details.	16
2. Set the input signal to Computer in 1 or Computer in 2.	16
3. Press Mouse on the remote control to switch from the normal mode to the mouse mode. An icon appears on the screen to indicate the activation of the mouse mode.	16
4. Perform the desired mouse controls on your remote control.	16
Installing the Batteries	17
5. Open the battery cover in the direction shown.	17
6. Install batteries as indicated by the diagram inside the compartment.	17
7. Close the battery cover into position.	17
Remote Control Operation	18
Connection	19
1. Turn all equipment off before making any connections.	19
2. Use the correct signal cables for each source.	19
3. Ensure the cables are firmly inserted.	19
Connecting a computer or monitor	20
Connecting a computer	20
1. Take the supplied VGA cable and connect one end to the D-Sub output socket of the computer.	20
2. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the Computer in 1 or Computer in 2 signal input socket on the projector.	20
3. If you wish to use the remote paging function, take a USB cable and connect the A type end to the USB port of the computer, and the other end to the Service socket on the projector. See “Using the remote mouse control” on page 14 for details.	20
Connecting a monitor	20
1. Connect the projector to a computer as described in “Connecting a computer” on page 18.	20
2. Take a suitable VGA cable (only one supplied) and connect one end of the cable to the D-Sub input socket of the video monitor.	20
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the Monitor Out socket on the projector.	20
Connecting Video source devices	21
Connecting a Component Video source device	22
1. Take a VGA (D-Sub) to HDTV (RCA) cable, Component Video cable or a Component Video to VGA (D-Sub) adaptor and connect the end...	22
2. If you are using the VGA (D-Sub) to HDTV (RCA) cable and the Component Video to VGA (D-Sub) adaptor, connect the other end of...	22
Connecting an S-Video source device	22
1. Take an S-Video cable and connect one end to the S-Video output socket of the Video source device.	22
2. Connect the other end of the S-Video cable to the S-Video socket on the projector.	22
Connecting a composite Video source device	23
1. Take a Video cable and connect one end to the composite Video output socket of the Video source device.	23
2. Connect the other end of the Video cable to the Video socket on the projector.	23
Operation	24
Powering On/Off the Projector	24
Powering On the Projector:	24
1. Remove the projector lens cap.	24
2. Complete the AC power cord and peripheral signal cable(s) connections.	24
3. Press to turn on the projector. The projector takes a minute or so to warm up.	24
4. Turn on your source (computer, notebook, DVD, etc.). The projector automatically detects your source.	24
Powering Off the Projector:	24
1. Press to turn off the projector lamp. You will see a message \	24
2. Press again to confirm.	24
3. Disconnect the AC power cord from the electrical outlet and the projector.	24
4. Do not turn on the projector right after power off.	24
Adjusting the Projector Height	25
1. To raise or lower the image, press the elevator button and raise or lower the front of the projector. Release the button to lock the adjustment.	25
2. To level the image on the screen, turn the tilt-adjustment feet to fine-tune the height.	25
Adjusting the Projector Zoom and Focus	25
1. Focus the image by rotating the focus ring. A still image is recommended for focusing.	25
2. Adjust the image size by sliding the zoom ring.	25
Adjusting Projection Image Size	26
Locking control keys	27
1. Press on the projector or remote control.	27
2. A confirmation message is displayed. Select Yes to confirm.	27
Creating your own startup screen	27
1. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or Menu on the remote control and then press / until the Option menu is highlighted.	27
2. Press to highlight Start up Screen and press MODE/ENTER on the projector or Enter on the remote control.	27
3. A confirmation message is displayed. Press MODE/ENTER on the projector or Enter on the remote control again.	27
4. The message 'Screen Capturing...' is displayed while the projector is processing the picture. Please wait.	27
5. If the action is successful, you see the message 'Capture Succeeded' on the screen. The captured picture is saved as User.	27
6. To view the captured picture displayed as the startup screen, set User in the Option > Start up Screen > User menu and restart the projector.	27
Setting the presentation timer	28
1. Go to the Setting > Presentation Timer menu and press MODE/ENTER to display the Presentation Timer page.	28
2. Highlight Timer Period and decide the timer period by pressing /. The length of time can be set from 1 to 5 minutes in 1-minute increments and 5 to 240 minutes in 5-minute increments.	28
3. Press to highlight Timer Display and choose if you want the timer to show up on the screen by pressing / .	28
4. Press to highlight Timer Position and set the timer position by pressing / .	28
5. Press to highlight Timer Counting Direction and select your desired counting direction by pressing/.	28
6. To activate the presentation timer, press and press / to select On and press MODE/ENTER.	28
7. A confirmation message displays. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER to confirm. You will see the message “Timer is On” displaying on the screen. The timer starts counting at the time when the timer is on.	28
To cancel the timer, perform the following steps:	29
1. Go to the Setting > Presentation Timer menu and highlight Off.	29
2. Press MODE/ENTER. A confirmation message displays.	29
3. Highlight Yes and press MODE/ENTER to confirm. You will see the message “Timer is Off!” displaying on the screen.	29
Menu Operation	30
How to operate	33
1. Press MENU on the projector or Menu on the remote control to open the OSD menu.	33
2. When OSD is displayed, use / to select any feature in the main menu.	33
3. After selecting the desired main menu item, press u to enter sub-menu for feature setting.	33
4. Use / to select the desired item and adjust the settings with /.	33
5. Press MENU on the projector or Menu on the remote control, the screen will return to the main menu.	33
6. To exit OSD, Press MENU on the projector or Menu on the remote control again. The OSD menu will close and the projector will automatically save the new settings.	33
Controlling the projector through a LAN environment	40
Wired connection	40
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.	40
2. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or Menu on the remote control and then press / until the NetWork menu is highlighted.	40
3. Highlight Wired LAN and press ENTER on the projector or Enter on the remote control.	40
4. Make sure the Status is Connect.	40
5. Press to highlight DHCP and press / to select On.	40
6. Press to highlight Apply and press ENTER on the projector or Enter on the remote control.	40
7. Please wait for around 15 - 20 seconds, and then re-enter the Wired LAN page. The IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS settings will be displayed. Note down the IP address displayed in the IP Address row.	40
1. Repeat steps 1-4 above.	40
2. Press to highlight DHCP and press / to select Off.	40
3. Contact your ITS administrator for information on the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS settings.	40
4. Press to select the item you want to modify and press ENTER on the projector or Enter on the remote control.	41
5. Press / to move the cursor and the enter the value.	41
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	41
7. or Menu on the remote control.	41
8. Press to highlight Apply and press ENTER on the projector or Enter on the remote control.	41
Wireless connection	42
1. Make sure the projector is turned on.	42
2. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or Menu on the remote control and then press / until the NetWork menu is highlighted.	42
3. Highlight Wireless LAN and press ENTER on the projector or Enter on the remote control.	42
4. Make sure the Status is Connect.	42
5. Make sure the SSID information is displayed.	42
6. Press to highlight Connection Mode and press / to select AP or Infrastructure. In AP mode, you need to use your computer’s wi...	42
Controlling the projector through a web browser	43
1. Enter the address of the projector in the address bar of your browser and press Enter.	43
2. The main page of the ViewSonic webpage control system appears.	43
3. To change the language for the web pages, click the down arrow to reveal a drop down list and select a desired language.	43
4. To download pwPresenter, click Download. See “Displaying images through pwPresenter” on page 47 for details.	43
5. To achieve best performance, download the install mirror display driver.	43
6. To download USB LAN driver, click Download.	43
7. To have access to the Admin page, you need to enter a password. The default password is “0000”.	44
8. The Crestron (eControl) page displays the Crestron eControl user interface. The eControl page provides a variety of virtual keys to control the projector or adjust the projected pictures.	45
Displaying images through pwPresenter	49
Downloading and installing pwPresenter	49
1. Enter the main page of Network Control. See steps 1-2 on page 41 for details.	49
2. Download pwPresenter.	49
3. When the download is complete, install the software to your computer by clicking the exe file. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.	49
4. Launch pwPresenter.	49
Using pwPresenter	49
1. The Search page allows you to search and connect to a projector.	49
2. The Capture screen allows you to start or pause capture screen.	50
3. You can choose a capture mode from here.	50
4. The Basic Setting page allows you to configure pwPresenter.	51
5. The Advanced Setting page allows you to configure pwPresenter.	52
6. Network Display Management displays the Device Management and pwPresenter Management information.	53
7. Disconnect allows you to disconnect from the projector(s) by clicking the Disconnect icon.	54
Displaying pictures with a USB storage device	55
1. Take a USB cable and connect the larger end to the USB A socket on the projector, and smaller end to the USB port of the device. If you are using a USB flash drive, connect it directly to the USB A socket.	55
2. The projector automatically display the thumbnails. Or your can manually select USB Reader from the source selection bar.	55
3. The ImageView main screen is displayed and ready to use. The main screen is displayed in Thumbnail Display Mode which shows the following four parts:	55
4. Use the four directional buttons or page up/down button to move between pages/ folders. To Press and hold Menu and then press...	55
Maintenance	57
Cleaning the Lens	57
Cleaning the Projector Housing	57
Cleaning the Filter Cover	57
1. Switch the projector off and unplug the AC power cord from the wall socket.	57
2. Remove the filter cover as the illustration shown.	57
3. Clean the filter cover.	57
4. Replace the filter cover.	57
5. Attach the filter cover.	57
6. Plug the power back into the projector.	57
Replacing the Lamp	58
1. Turn off the projector.	59
2. If the projector is installed in a ceiling mount, remove it	59
3. Unplug the power cord.	59
4. Loosen the screw in the side of the lamp cover and remove the cover.	59
5. Remove the screws from the lamp module, raise the handle, and lift out the module.	59
6. Insert the new lamp module into the projector and tighten the screws.	59
7. Replace the lamp cover and tighten the screw.	59
8. Turn on the projector. If the lamp does not turn on after the warm-up period, try reinstalling the lamp.	59
9. Reset the lamp hour. Refer to the “Information” menu.	59
Specifications	60
Dimensions	61
Ceiling mount installation	61
Appendix	62
LED Indicator Messages	62
Compatibility Modes	63
Computer:	63
Video:	64
Troubleshooting	65
Start-up problems	65
Image problems	65