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1 ViewSonic Pro9500 Projector Pro9500 User's Manual (detailed) Operating Guide • The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. • The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. • The reproduction, transfer or copy of all or any part of ...

2 ViewSonic Pro9500 Contents Introduction ..................................................................................... 6 Features .............................................................................................................. 6 Checking the contents of package ..................

3 ViewSonic Pro9500 Contents AUDIO menu ................................................................................... 49 v olume , s peAker , A udio source , h dmi Audio , m ic level , m ic volume SCREEN menu ................................................................................ 51 l...

4 ViewSonic Pro9500 Contents Network Guide 1. Connection to the Network .................................................. 108 1.1 System requirements ............................................................................. 108 1.1.1 Required equipment preparation .................................

6 ViewSonic Pro9500 Introduction Introduction The projector provides you with the broad use by the following features. ü This projector has a variety of I/O ports that supposedly cover for any business scene. The HDMI port can support various image equipment which have digital interface to get clear...

7 ViewSonic Pro9500 Introduction Part names Projector (1) Lamp cover The lamp unit is inside. (2) Speakers (x2) (3) Filter cover The air filter and intake vent are inside. (4) Elevator feet (x2) (5) Elevator buttons (x2) (6) Remote sensor (7) Lens (8) Lens cover (9) Pocket caps (10) Intake vents (11...

8 ViewSonic Pro9500 Introduction Part names (continued) Control panel and Lens adjusters LOCK (1) Lens adjuster door (2) FOCUS ring (3) ZOOM ring (4) HORIZONTAL (horizontal) adjuster (5) VERTICAL (vertical) adjuster (6) LOCK (horizontal lens position lock) (7) STANDBY/ON button (8) INPUT button (9) ...

9 ViewSonic Pro9500 Introduction Part names (continued) Remote control Back of the remote control (2) (1) (6) (5) (16) (8) (9) (19) (17) (20) (22) (24) (10) (4) (3) (7) (12) (14) (11) (13) (15) (18) (21) (23) (25) (26) VIDEO DOC.CAMERA KEYSTONE ASPECT SEARCH BLANK MUTE MY BUTTON POSITION 1 2 ESC ENT...

10 ViewSonic Pro9500 Setting up Setting up Install the projector according to the environment and manner the projector will be used in.For the case of installation in a special state such as ceiling mount, the specified mounting accessories and service may be required. Before installing the projecto...

11 ViewSonic Pro9500 Setting up Arrangement (continued) WARNING (continued on next page) ► Install the projector where you can access the power outlet easily. If an abnormality should occur, unplug the projector urgently. Otherwise it could cause a fire or electric shock. ► Do not subject the projec...

12 ViewSonic Pro9500 Setting up Arrangement (continued) ► Place the projector in a cool place with sufficient ventilation. The projector may shutdown automatically or may malfunction if its internal temperature is too high. Using a damaged projector could result in a fire and an electric shock. • Do...

14 ViewSonic Pro9500 Setting up Connecting with your devices (continued) Computer • Before connecting the projector to a computer, consult the computer’s manual and check the compatibility of the signal level, the synchronization methods and the display resolution output to the projector. - Some sig...

15 ViewSonic Pro9500 Setting up Connecting with your devices (continued) Computer Access point USB storage device (continued on next page) • If an oversized USB storage device blocks the LAN port, use a USB extension cable to connect the USB storage device. NOTE ► Before connecting the projector to ...

16 ViewSonic Pro9500 Setting up • The HDMI port of this model is compatible with HDCP (High-band- width Digital Content Protection) and therefore capable of displaying a video signal from HDCP compatible DVD players or the like. - The HDMI supports the following video signals: 480i@60,480p@60,576i@5...

17 ViewSonic Pro9500 Setting up Speakers (with an amplifier) Wired remote control (optional) Monitor Microphone system Connecting with your devices (continued) • If a loud feedback noise is produced from the speaker, move the microphone away from the speaker. NOTE • You can connect a dynamic microph...

18 ViewSonic Pro9500 Connecting to a power supply 1. Put the connector of the power cord into the AC IN (AC inlet) of the projector. 2. Firmly plug the power cord’s plug into the outlet. In a couple of seconds after the power supply connection, the POWER indicator will light up in steady orange. ►Pl...

20 ViewSonic Pro9500 Changing the frequency of remote control signal The accessory remote control has the two choices on signal frequency Mode 1:NORMAL and Mode 2:HIGH. If the remote control does not function properly, attempt to change the signal frequency. In order to set the Mode, please keep pre...

21 ViewSonic Pro9500 VIDEO DOC.C AMERA KEYST ONE ASPE CT SEAR CH BLAN K MUTE MY BUTTON POSI TION 1 2 ESC ENTER MENU RESET COMPUT ER MY SO URCE/ AUTO MAGNI FY PAGE U P VOLUM E DOWN ー ON OFF ＋ FREEZE 1. Make sure that the power cord is firmly and correctly connected to the projector and the outlet. Tu...

22 ViewSonic Pro9500 Operating 1. Adjusting the volume Use the VOLUME + / VOLUME - buttons to adjust the volume. A dialog will appear on the screen to aid you in adjusting the volume. If you do not do anything, the dialog will automatically disappear after a few seconds. ● When is selected for curre...

23 ViewSonic Pro9500 VIDEO DOC.CAMERA KEYSTONE ASPECT SEARCH BLANK MUTE MY BUTTON POSITION 1 2 ESC ENTER MENU RESET COMPUTER MY SOURCE/ AUTO MAGNIFY PAGE UP VOLUME DOWN ࡯ ON OFF 㧗 FREEZE 1. Press VIDEO button on the remote control. Each time you press the button, the projector switches its input por...

24 ViewSonic Pro9500 Operating Selecting an aspect ratio ● ASPECT button does not work when no proper signal is inputted. ● NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio setting. 1. Press SEARCH button on the remote control. The projector will start to check its input ports as below in order to find a...

25 ViewSonic Pro9500 Operating Adjusting the projector’s elevator When the place to put the projector is slightly uneven to the left or right, use the elevator feet to place the projector horizontally. Using the feet can also tilt the projector in order to project at a suitable angle to the screen, ...

26 ViewSonic Pro9500 Operating Adjusting the lens 1. Use the ZOOM ring to adjust the screen size. 2. Use the FOCUS ring to focus the picture. 3. Turn the VERTICAL adjuster fully counter clockwise. Then turn it clockwise and adjust the vertical lens position upward. 4. Turn the LOCK counter clockwise...

27 ViewSonic Pro9500 Operating 1. Press POSITION button on the remote control when no menu is indicated. The “POSITION” indication will appear on the screen. Adjusting the position 2. Use the ▲/▼/◄/► cursor buttons to adjust the picture position. When you want to reset the operation, press RESET but...

28 ViewSonic Pro9500 Operating Correcting the distortion To correct the distortion of projected screen, you can select one of three options, AUTO, MANUAL and PERFECT FIT. AUTO: performs the automatic vertical keystone correction.MANUAL: allows you to adjust the vertical and horizontal keystone.PERFE...

30 ViewSonic Pro9500 Operating 1. Using the magnify feature 2. MAGNIFY ON/OFF button VIDEO DOC.CAMERA KEYSTONE ASPECT SEARCH BLANK MUTE MY BUTTON POSITION 1 2 ESC ENTER MENU RESET COMPUTER MY SOURCE/ AUTO MAGNIFY PAGE UP VOLUME DOWN ࡯ ON OFF 㧗 FREEZE 3.4. 5. Press the MAGNIFY ON button on the remote...

31 ViewSonic Pro9500 1. Press BLANK button on the remote control. The BLANK screen will be displayed instead of the screen of input signal. Please refer to BLANK item in SCREEN menu. To exit from the BLANK screen and return to the input signal screen, press BLANK button again. Temporarily blanking t...

32 ViewSonic Pro9500 Operating VIDE O DOC. CAMERA KEY STO NE AS PE CT SE AR CH BL AN K MUTE MY BUTT ON PO SITI ON 1 2 ES C ENT ER ME NU RE SE T COMP UTE R MY S OURC E/ AU TO MAG NIFY PA GE U P VO LUME DOWN ー ON OFF ＋ FR EE ZE POSITION ESC ENTER MENU RESET 1. To start the MENU, press the MENU button....

34 ViewSonic Pro9500 EASY MENU EASY MENU From the EASY MENU, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons. Then perform it according to the following table. Item Description ASPECT Using the ◄/► buttons switches the mode for aspect ratio. See the ASPEC...

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 BR...

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 U...

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...

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 PROGRESS...

46 ViewSonic Pro9500 SETUP menu SETUP menu From the SETUP 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 AUTO KEY...

49 ViewSonic Pro9500 AUDIO menu AUDIO menu From the AUDIO menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. Select an item using the ▲/▼ cursor buttons, and press the ► cursor button or the ENTER button to execute the item. Then perform it according to the following table. Item Description VOLU...

51 ViewSonic Pro9500 SCREEN menu SCREEN menu From the SCREEN 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 LANGU...

57 ViewSonic Pro9500 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 accordin...

67 ViewSonic Pro9500 NETWORK menu Remember that incorrect network settings on this projector may cause trouble on the network. Be sure to consult with your network administrator before connecting to an existing access point on your network. Select “NETWORK” from the main menu to access the following...

74 ViewSonic Pro9500 SECURITY menu This projector is equipped with security functions. From the SECURITY menu, items shown in the table below can be performed. To use SECURITY menu: User registration is required before using the security functions. Enter to the SECURITY menu 1. Press the ► button. T...

75 ViewSonic Pro9500 SECURITY menu Item Description MyScreen PASSWORD The MyScreen PASSWORD function can be used to prohibit access to the MyScreen function and prevent the currently registered MyScreen image from being overwritten. 1 Turning on the MyScreen PASSWORD 1-1 Use the ▲/▼ buttons on the S...

80 ViewSonic Pro9500 Presentation tools The PC-LESS Presentation reads image data from storage media inserted into the USB TYPE A port and displays the image on the following modes. The PC-LESS Presentation can be started by selecting the USB TYPE A port as the input source. This feature allows you ...

81 ViewSonic Pro9500 Thumbnail mode PC-LESS Presentation (continued) The Thumbnail mode displays the images stored in a USB storage device on the Thumbnail screen. Maximum 20 images are displayed in a screen. If you wish, you can jump into the Full Screen mode or Slideshow mode, after you select som...

82 ViewSonic Pro9500 PC-LESS Presentation (continued) The SETUP menu for the selected image Item Functions SETUP Use the ◄/► cursor buttons to switch each setting or use the ► cursor button to execute the functions as follows. RETURN Press the ► cursor button or ENTER to return to the Thumbnail scre...

83 ViewSonic Pro9500 You can also control the images by using the menu on the Thumbnail screen. PC-LESS Presentation (continued) Operating by the menu on the Thumbnail screen Item Functions Moves to an upper folder. SORT Allows you to sort files and folders as following. RETURN Press the ► cursor bu...

85 ViewSonic Pro9500 Presentation tools PC-LESS Presentation (continued) The Full Screen mode shows a full display image. To display in Full Screen mode, select an image in the Thumbnail screen. Then press the ENTER button on the remote control or the INPUT button on the keypad, or click [ENTER] on ...

86 ViewSonic Pro9500 Presentation tools PC-LESS Presentation (continued) Slideshow mode The following operations can be accessible while the Slideshow is displayed. * These operations are not accessible while the projector OSD is displayed. • It is not possible to change the input port by using the ...

88 ViewSonic Pro9500 Presentation tools PC-LESS Presentation (continued) Playlist The Playlist is a DOS format text file, which decides the order of displayed still image files in the Thumbnail or Slideshow. The playlist file name is “playlist.txt” and it can be edited on a computer. It is created i...

89 ViewSonic Pro9500 Presentation tools USB Display The projector can display images transferred from a computer via an USB cable. Select the USB DISPLAY for the USB TYPE B item in the OPTION menu. When you connect your computer to the USB TYPE B port on the projector using a USB cable, the projecto...

90 ViewSonic Pro9500 Presentation tools Display : The Floating menu is displayed, and the icon disappears from the Windows notification area. Quit : The application is closed, and the icon disappears from the Windows notification area. The menu shown in the right will be displayed when you right-cli...

91 ViewSonic Pro9500 Presentation tools If you select the Option button on the Floating menu, the Options window is displayed. Optimize Performance The “LiveViewer Lite for USB” captures screenshots in JPEG data and sends them to the projector. The “LiveViewer Lite for USB” has two options that have...

92 ViewSonic Pro9500 Maintenance Maintenance A lamp has finite product life. Using the lamp for long periods of time could cause the pictures darker or the color tone poor. Note that each lamp has a different lifetime, and some may burst or burn out soon after you start using them. Preparation of a ...

93 ViewSonic Pro9500 Maintenance Lamp warning Replacing the lamp (continued) HIGH VOLTAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH PRESSURE ►The projector uses a high-pressure mercury glass lamp. The lamp can break with a loud bang, or burn out, if jolted or scratched, handled while hot, or worn over time. Note that e...

94 ViewSonic Pro9500 Maintenance Cleaning and replacing the air filter Please check and clean the air filter periodically. When the indicators or a message prompts you to clean the air filter, comply with it as soon as possible. The air filter of this projector consists of a filter cover and a filte...

96 ViewSonic Pro9500 Maintenance Replacing the internal clock battery This projector has internal clock that uses a battery. When the clock of the network function does not work correctly, please try solution by replacement of the battery: HITACHI MAXELL , part number CR2032 or CR2032H . OPEN CLOSE ...

97 ViewSonic Pro9500 Maintenance Other care In order to ensure the safe use of your projector, please have it cleaned and inspected by your dealer about once every year. 1. Turn the projector off, and unplug the power cord. Allow the projector to cool sufficiently. 2. After making sure that the proj...

98 ViewSonic Pro9500 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If an abnormal operation should occur, stop using the projector immediately. Otherwise if a problem occurs with the projector, the following checks and measures are recommended before requesting repair. If this does not resolve the problem, please...

100 ViewSonic Pro9500 Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps When operation of the LAMP , TEMP and POWER indicators differs from usual, check and cope with it according to the following table. For the SECURITY indicator, see SECURITY INDICATOR in the SECURITY menu. POWER indicator LAMP indica...

101 ViewSonic Pro9500 Troubleshooting Regarding the indicator lamps (continued) • When the interior portion has become overheated, for safety purposes, the projector is automatically shut down, and the indicator lamps may also be turned off. In such a case, disconnect the power cord, and wait at lea...

102 ViewSonic Pro9500 Troubleshooting Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects About the phenomenon confused with a machine defect, check and cope with it according to the following table. Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect Reference page Power does not come on. The...

105 ViewSonic Pro9500 Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect Reference page The computer connected to the USB TYPE B port of the projector does not start up. The computer cannot start up in the current hardware configuration. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer, then reconnect it aft...

106 ViewSonic Pro9500 Specifications Specifications Item Specification Product name Liquid crystal projector Liquid Crystal Panel 786,432 pixels (1024 horizontal x 768 vertical) Lamp 245 W UHP Speaker 16 W mono (8 W x2) Power supply/ Rated current AC100-120 V: 4.0 A, AC220-240 V: 2.0 A Power consump...

108 ViewSonic Pro9500 1. Connection to the network 1.1 System requirements 1. Connection to the network The following equipments are required to connect the projector to your computer through the network. The “LiveViewer” software needs to be installed on all the computers to connect to the projecto...

109 ViewSonic Pro9500 1. Connection to the network 1.1 System requirements (continued) • Referring to the manual of your computer or Windows, select the following or a smaller display resolution for the computer. 1024 x 768 (XGA) When a resolution larger than the specified resolution is selected, th...

110 ViewSonic Pro9500 1.2 Installing the “LiveViewer” The “LiveViewer” software needs to be installed on all the computers to connect to the projector through a network. You need to log in as an administrator user to install the software.1) Turn on the computer. 2) Shut down all applications. 3) Ins...

111 ViewSonic Pro9500 • The C:\Program Files\Projector Tools\LiveViewer folder will be created and the program will be installed into that folder. If you wish to install to a different folder, click the [Browse] and select another folder. NOTE 1. Connection to the network 10) Confirm the program fol...

112 ViewSonic Pro9500 1.3 Process to connect the network Before connecting your computer and projector via a network, make sure that the LAN port is selected as the input source on the projector. ( Operating in the Operating Guide ) Otherwise a connection cannot be established. 1.3.1 Process overvie...

113 ViewSonic Pro9500 1.3.2 Starting the “LiveViewer” Start the “LiveViewer” in your computer, taking one of the followings. ● Double click the “LiveViewer” icon on the Desktop in your computer ● Select “Start” → “All Programs” → “Projector Tools” → “LiveViewer” on Windows menu. Then, proceed to ite...

114 ViewSonic Pro9500 1.4 Selecting the network connection mode • If you select the wireless LAN, the wireless LAN adapters in your computer are shown in the list. • If the wired LAN is selected, the wired LAN adapters in your computer are shown. NOTE After starting the “LiveViewer”, the “Select the...

116 ViewSonic Pro9500 • If the DHCP is set on in the projector, the network connection between the projector and computer may not be established since IP address may be varied. If you like to use the My Connection, set the DHCP off in the projector. • If no profile data is assigned to the My Connect...

117 ViewSonic Pro9500 n Are you sure you want to connect the selected projector? The message is appeared when the wireless adapter you selected is already used for another network connection. • To connect, click the [Yes] . Proceed to item 1.8 Confirming the connection to your destination . • Not to...

118 ViewSonic Pro9500 1.5 Selecting the network connection method There are some options to connect to the network. • Enter PassCode • Configure Manually • Select From List Select From List Before selecting this item, your computer and the projectors need to be connected to the same network. If the ...

122 ViewSonic Pro9500 Windows prevented network configuration changes. You may log in the Windows under User authority. Click the [OK] , then the “LiveViewer” main menu is displayed even though the network is not established. Click on the main and go back to item 1.5 Selecting the network connection...

123 ViewSonic Pro9500 If you want to change the Network configuration to add, click the [Change] . A dialog for changing the Network configuration as shown to the right will be displayed. Enter IP address and subnet mask , then click the [OK] . Procedure to connect to the projector will start. Proce...

124 ViewSonic Pro9500 The message is appeared when the wireless adapter you selected is already used for another network connection. • To connect, click the [Yes] . Proceed to item 1.8 Confirming the connection to your destination . • Not to connect, click the [No] then the “LiveViewer” main menu is...

125 ViewSonic Pro9500 After entering the Passcode, you are required to enter the network configuration manually if you use a Subnet mask other than Class A, B or C. (3) Configuring manually Wireless LAN The projector is required to be connected to an access point by a LAN cable. 1. Connection to the...

126 ViewSonic Pro9500 Wired LAN Subnet mask *1 : 255.255.255.128 (example) 2) Click the [Connect] . 3) The network connection will be established. Proceed to item 1.8 Confirming the connection to your destination . 1) Enter the following information for the projector. *1 If you use a Subnet mask oth...

127 ViewSonic Pro9500 1.6 Manual configuration There are 3 options for the manual configuration. If you select Configure Network Settings Manually, proceed to item 1.7 Configuring the network settings manually . • Profile • History • Configure Network Settings Manually • To check the setting in a pr...

129 ViewSonic Pro9500 All setting for the network connection between the projector and computer is input manually. Select the [Configure Network Settings Manually] . 1.7 Configuring the network settings manually The information to be input manually is different, depending on how you want to connect ...

132 ViewSonic Pro9500 1.7 Configuring the network settings manually (continued) 1. Connection to the network This dialog will be displayed when you need to add a Network configuration on your computer to connect to the projector. Confirm with your network administrator if the Network configuration d...

135 ViewSonic Pro9500 1.8 Confirming the connection to your destination (continued) The projector you want to send your images to is in the Slideshow mode in the PC-LESS Presentation. n A Slideshow is currently running on the projector that you are trying to display to. The projector is not set to t...

141 ViewSonic Pro9500   2.1 Using the “LiveViewer” When you get the connection between your projector and computer, the “LiveViewer” main menu will be shown on the computer screen. On the main menu you can configure settings and operate functions to send your images to the projector. 1) Menu Type...

144 ViewSonic Pro9500 2.1.3 Switching the display mode The “LiveViewer” has the Single PC mode and Multi PC mode. The modes can be switched on the main menu. 1) Click the button on the main menu. The buttons below are displayed. 2) Select from  to  buttons, and click it.  Switching to the Single ...

146 ViewSonic Pro9500  Presenter Mode In the Single PC mode, the projector can be occupied by one computer and can block an access from any other computer, if the Presenter mode is selected in the “LiveViewer”. While making your presentation, you don’t need to worry that the image on screen is unex...

147 ViewSonic Pro9500 2. Network Presentation 2.2 Starting the Network Presentation This chapter explains the Network Presentation feature with which you can project computer images transmitted through a network. The “LiveViewer” allows you to project images from one or multiple computers by connect...

148 ViewSonic Pro9500 2. Network Presentation 2.2 Starting the Network Presentation (continued) 2.2.2 Presenter mode 2.2.3 Display User Name In the Single PC mode, the projector can be occupied by one computer and can block an access from any other computer, if the Presenter mode is selected in the ...

149 ViewSonic Pro9500 3. Web Control You can adjust or control the projector via a network from a web browser on a computer that is connected to the same network. • Internet Explorer 6.0 or later is required. • If JavaScript is disabled in your web browser configuration, you must enable JavaScript i...

150 ViewSonic Pro9500 3. Web Control 3.1 Logon To use the Web Control function, you need to logon with your user name and password. Refer to the following for configuring or controlling the projector via a web browser. 1) Display the logon window as shown on the right. There are two options to displ...

151 ViewSonic Pro9500 Below are the factory default settings for user name and password. User name Password Administrator <blank> If you logon successfully, the screen below will be displayed. Main menu 3) Click the desired operation or configuration item on the main menu. 3.1 Logon (Continued...

152 ViewSonic Pro9500 3.2 Network Information Displays the projector’s current network configuration settings. Item Description Projector Name Displays the projector name settings. DHCP Displays the DHCP configuration settings. IP Address Displays the current IP address. Subnet Mask Displays the sub...

154 ViewSonic Pro9500 3.4 Port Settings Displays and configures communication port settings. Item Description Network Control Port1 (Port:23) Configures command control port 1 (Port:23). Port open Click the [Enable] check box to use port 23. Authentication Click the [Enable] check box when authentic...

157 ViewSonic Pro9500 3.6 Alert Settings Displays and configures failure & alert settings. Item Description Cover Error The lamp cover has not been properly fixed. Fan Error The cooling fan is not operating. Lamp Error The lamp does not light, and there is a possibility that interior portion has...

159 ViewSonic Pro9500 3.7 Schedule Settings Displays and configures schedule settings. Item Description Daily Configures the daily schedule. Sunday Configures the Sunday schedule. Monday Configures the Monday schedule. Tuesday Configures the Tuesday schedule. Wednesday Configures the Wednesday sched...

162 ViewSonic Pro9500 3.8 Date/Time Settings Displays and configures the date and time settings. Item Description Current Date Configures the current date in year/month/day format. Current Time Configures the current time in hour:minute:second format. Daylight Savings Time Click the [ON] check box t...

164 ViewSonic Pro9500 3.9 Security Settings Displays and configures passwords and other security settings. Item Description User Account Configures the user name and password. User name Configures the user name. The length of the text can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Password Configures the ...

165 ViewSonic Pro9500 3.10 Projector Control Controls the projector. Item Description MAIN POWER Turns the power on/off. INPUT SOURCE Selects the input source. PICTURE MODE Selects the picture mode setting. BLANK ON/OFF Turns Blank on/off. MUTE Turns Mute on/off. FREEZE Turns Freeze on/off. MAGNIFY ...

170 ViewSonic Pro9500 The items shown in the table below can be performed using the Projector Control menu. Click the [Quit Presenter Mode] . Item Description SERVICE Quit Presenter Mode Quit compulsorily from the Presenter mode. 3.10 Projector Control (Continued) 3. Web Control

172 ViewSonic Pro9500 3.12 Projector Status Displays and configures the current projector status. Item Description Error Status Displays the current error status Lamp Time Displays the usage time for the current lamp. Filter Time Displays the usage time for the current filter. Power Status Displays ...

173 ViewSonic Pro9500 3.13 Network Restart Restarts the projector’s network connection. Item Description Restart Restarts the projector’s network connection in order to activate new configuration settings. • Restarting requires you to re-log on in order to further control or configure the projector ...

174 ViewSonic Pro9500 4. My Image Function The projector can display still images that are transferred via the network. • It is possible to allocate the image file up to 4 in the maximum. • Using MY BUTTON that registered MY IMAGE can display transferred image. ( OPTION menu in the Operating Guide )...

176 ViewSonic Pro9500 1 4 3 2 5. Messenger Function The projector can display the text data transferred via the network on the screen. The text data can be displayed on the screen in two ways that displays the text transferred from the computer on real time, and the other chooses and displays the te...

178 ViewSonic Pro9500 6. Network Bridge Function This projector is equipped with the NETWORK BRIDGE function to perform mutual conversion of a network protocol and a serial interface. Using the NETWORK BRIDGE function, a computer that is connected with this projector by Ethernet communication can co...

179 ViewSonic Pro9500 6. Network Bridge Function 6.2 Communication setup 6.3 Communication port 1) Using the COMMUNICATION TYPE menu, select the NETWORK BRIDGE for the CONTROL port. 2) Using the SERIAL SETTINGS menu, select the proper baud rate and parity for the CONTROL port, according to the speci...

180 ViewSonic Pro9500 6.4 Transmission method 6.4.1 HALF-DUPLEX The transmission method can be selected from the menus, only when the NETWORK BRIDGE is selected for the COMMUNICATION TYPE. ( OPTION menu > SERVICE > COMMUNICATION in the Operating Guide ) HALF-DUPLEX  FULL-DUPLEX This method le...

184 ViewSonic Pro9500 7.2 Projector Management using SNMP The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) enables to manage the projector information, which is a failure or warning status, from the computer on the network. The SNMP management software will be required on the computer to use this funct...

185 ViewSonic Pro9500 7.3 Event Scheduling The scheduling function enables to setup scheduled events including power on / power off. It enables to be “self-management” projector. • You can schedule the following control events: Power, Input Source, My Image, Messenger, Slideshow. • The power on / of...

188 ViewSonic Pro9500 7.4 Command Control via the Network You can configure and control the projector via the network using RS-232C commands. Communication Port The following two ports are assigned for the command control. Command Control Settings 4) Click the [Enable] check box to open Network Cont...

189 ViewSonic Pro9500 7.4 Command Control via the Network (Continued) When the authentication setting is enabled, the following settings are required. 7) Click the [Security Settings] on the main menu. 8) Click the [Network Control] and enter the desired authentication password. * See NOTE. 9) Click...

190 ViewSonic Pro9500 Command Format Command formats differ among the different communication ports. ● TCP #23 You can use the RS-232C commands without any changes. The reply data format is the same as the RS-232C commands. However, the following reply will be sent back in the event of authenticatio...

191 ViewSonic Pro9500 Reply Data format The connection ID (the data is same as the connection ID data on the sending data format) is attached to the RS-232C commands reply data. <ACK reply> Reply Connection ID 0x06 1 byte <NAK reply> Reply Connection ID 0x15 1 byte <Error reply> Re...

192 ViewSonic Pro9500 Automatic Connection Break The TCP connection will be automatically disconnected after there is no communication for 30 seconds after being established. The projector does not accept commands without authentication success when authentication is enabled. The projector uses a ch...

196 ViewSonic Pro9500 CD (1) (1) － RD(2) (2) RD TD (3) (3) TD DTR (4) (4) － GND (5) (5) GND DSR (6) (6) － RTS (7) (7) RTS DTS (8) (8) CTS RI (9) (9) － RS-232C Communication RS-232C Communication When the projector connects to the computer by RS-232C communication, the projector can be controlled wit...

197 ViewSonic Pro9500 RS-232C Communication (continued) Communicaion settings 1. Protocol 19200bps,8N1 2. Command format ("h" shows hexadecimal) Byte Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Command Action Header Data Header code Packet Data size CRC flag Action Type Setting code L H L H L H L H ...

199 ViewSonic Pro9500 Command Control via the Network When the projector connects network, the projector can be controlled with RS- 232C commands from the computer with web browser. For details of RS-232C commands, refer to RS-232C Communication / Network command table. Connection 1. Turn off the pr...

200 ViewSonic Pro9500 Communicaion Port The following two ports are assigned for the command control. TCP #23 TCP #9715 Configure the following items form a web browser when command control is used. Port Settings Network Control Port1 (Port: 23) Port open Click the [Enable] check box to open [Networ...

201 ViewSonic Pro9500 Command Control via the Network (continued) Command control settings [TCP #23] 1. Command format Same as RS-232C communication, refer to RS-232C Communicaton command format. 2. Response code / Error code ("h" shows hexadecimal) Four of the response / error code used for...

203 ViewSonic Pro9500 This projector is equipped with NETWORK BRIDGE function. When the projector connects to the computer by LAN communicaton, an external device that is connected with this projector by RS-232C communication can be controlled from the computer as a network terminal. For details, se...

204 ViewSonic Pro9500 Communication settings For communication setting, use the OPTION - SERVICE - COMMUNICATION menu. ( OPTION menu - SERVICE - COMMUNICATION in the Operating Guide ) Item Condition BAUD RATE 4800bps / 9600bps / 19200bps / 38400bps Data length 8 bit (fixed) PARITY NONE/ODD/EVEN Star...

219 ViewSonic Pro9500 PJLink command PJLink command POWR Power Contorol 0 = Standby1 = Power On POWR ? Power Status inquiry 0 = Standby1 = Power On2 = Cool Down INPT Input Source selection 11 = COMPUTER IN 112 = COMPUTER IN 221 = COMPONENT22 = S-VIDEO23 = VIDEO31 = HDMI41 = USB TYPE A51 = LAN52 = US...

221 ViewSonic Pro9500 Projector Pro9500 Instant Stack Guide Thank you for purchasing this product. This manual is intended to explain only Instant Stack feature. Other than what is mentioned in this manual, please see other manuals of this product. WARNING ►Before using this product, be sure to read...

222 ViewSonic Pro9500 1. Introduction ....................223 1.1 Entries and graphical symbols explanation .................... 223 1.2 Important safety instruction ...... 223 Instant Stack feature ........................ 223General installation .......................... 225 1.3 Basic information...

223 ViewSonic Pro9500 1.1 Entries and graphical symbols explanation The following entries and graphical symbols are used for the manuals and the product as follows, for safety purpose. Please know their meanings beforehand, and heed them. 1.2 Important safety instruction The followings are important...

Introduction 225 ViewSonic Pro9500 General installation NOTICE ► Position the projector to prevent light from directly hitting the projector’s remote sensor. • Do not place the product in a place where radio interference may be caused. CAUTION ► Place the projector in a cool place with sufficient ve...

Introduction 226 ViewSonic Pro9500 Tentative terms for the two projectors For better understanding of the descriptions in this manual, the following terms are used when explain- ing the vertical stacking installation. Set A : Projector placed underneath Set B : Projector placed on top of Set A Set A...

227 ViewSonic Pro9500 For safety reasons, read 1.2 Important safety instruction carefully before installa- tion. In addition, take note of the followings for proper use of Instant Stack.● When using Intellectual Stack, both projectors will respond to the remote control signals until STACK MODE on ei...

Installation 228 ViewSonic Pro9500 NOTE • Set the tilt angle of Set A to within 12 degrees from the level line. • Take the followings into account when considering the installation position. - VERTICAL adjuster should be set to the upper limit position. - ZOOM ring should not be set to the widest po...

Installation 229 ViewSonic Pro9500 2. Set the lens position to the upper limit with the VERTICAL adjuster. NOTE • If it is not set to the upper limit, the image of Set B may not superimpose well enough to the image of Set A . • Perform the MIRROR setting first if necessary as it may change the image...

Installation 231 ViewSonic Pro9500 2.3 Installing the second projector (Set B ) 2. With Set B placed on Set A , push the elevator buttons of Set B to extend the elevator feet without lifting Set B . Make sure the ele- vator feet reach the bottom of the stack pockets on Set A . NOTE • It is necessary...

Installation 232 ViewSonic Pro9500 3. Adjust the image size and position of Set B with the ZOOM ring, VERTICAL adjuster, HORIZONTAL adjuster and FOCUS ring such that the image can be superimposed well to the image of Set A . NOTE • Fine adjustment of the image size and position thereafter with funct...

Installation 234 ViewSonic Pro9500 2.4 Confirming Main and Sub settings NOTE • When Intellectual Stack is in use, only Main is capable of receiving the remote control signals, Sub will not respond to the remote control signals. 2. The following dialogs appear on the lower right screen. Main (Set B )...

Installation 235 ViewSonic Pro9500 2.5 Fine adjusting image position To superimpose the images of Main (Set B ) and Sub (Set A ), fine adjust the im- age size and position of Main (Set B ) using PERFECT FIT. 3. Using PERFECT FIT on Main (Set B ), adjust the image size and position of Main (Set B ) t...

Installation 236 ViewSonic Pro9500 NOTES for all users • For details on PERFECT FIT, refer to PERFECT FIT of EASY MENU or OPTION menu in the Operating Guide . • When arranging the projectors side by side (Style 2 ), it is also necessary to adjust the image position of one projector in accordance wit...

237 ViewSonic Pro9500 3.1 Displaying STACK menu Use the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to go into the following menu.ADVANCED MENU > OPTION > SERVICE > COMMUNICATION > STACK STACK menu will appear on screen. ( Operat- ing Guide → OPTION menu ) The setting for Intellectual Stack operation starts from th...

STACK menu settings 238 ViewSonic Pro9500 NOTE • After setting Main or Sub, the setting information can be checked on Web Control. ( Network Guide → Web Control ) Select Projector Status in the main menu of Web Control. The Stack Mode item shows whether your projector is set to MAIN or SUB even if S...

STACK menu settings 239 ViewSonic Pro9500 3. Press the ◄ button to return to the previous menu, or press the ► button to complete the setting. NOTE • If DUAL is selected, a menu to select MAIN or SUB appears on screen when a button on the control panel of the projector or remote control is pressed. ...

STACK menu settings 241 ViewSonic Pro9500 3. Press the ◄ button to return to the previous menu, or press the ► button to complete the setting. NOTE • The ALTERNATE MODE dialog can be operated on the Main projector when ALTERNATE is selected in the LAMP MODE dialog.• To maintain the quality and relia...

STACK menu settings 243 ViewSonic Pro9500 Before exiting menu operation for Intellectual Stack, it is recommended to check all the settings in the STACK menu. For dialogs that are called from the STACK menu, you can press the ◄ button to return to the STACK menu. Refer to the following to exit menu ...

STACK menu settings 244 ViewSonic Pro9500 (continued on next page) 3.7 Important information for Intellectual Stack This section provides important information for setting up the Main and Sub projectors, not explanations on operating the menus. Read all information carefully.● To use Intellectual St...

STACK menu settings 245 ViewSonic Pro9500 ● The following functions are disabled. - Executing of AUTO KEYSTONE ( Operating Guide → SETUP menu ) - STANDBY MODE ( Operating Guide → SETUP menu ) - AUTO SEARCH ( Operating Guide → OPTION menu ) - Turning on/off AUTO KEYSTONE ( Operating Guide → OPTION me...

STACK menu settings 246 ViewSonic Pro9500 ● If you need to turn off a projector for reasons such as taking corrective actions for an error, turn off both the projectors so that Intellectual Stack can be started properly when the projectors are turned on again. ● If the PIN LOCK or TRANSITION DETECTO...

247 ViewSonic Pro9500 To superimpose two images onto one screen, the same image must be input to the Main and Sub projectors. There are various methods to input the image to the projectors. This chapter describes the ways of connecting the cables. Read this chapter to find a method that meets your n...

Connecting cables 248 ViewSonic Pro9500 Inputting image to Sub and Main individually 1. Split the output signal from your image device into two with device such as a signal splitter. 2. Connect the output ports of the image output device to the same input ports on the Main and Sub projectors. NOTES ...

249 ViewSonic Pro9500 5.1 Preparing for menu operations If Simple Stack without an RS-232C connection is used, press the COMPUTER or VIDEO button on the remote control or the INPUT button on the control panel to select the port to which the cable is connected. For setting of MONITOR OUT, refer to SE...

Setting input ports using menu 250 ViewSonic Pro9500 5.3 Starting up Main projector After performing section 5.2 Checking Main projector's operating status , the two projectors are confirmed to have been set to ALTERNATE mode and the Sub projector is currently operating. As the settings for Intellec...

Setting input ports using menu 251 ViewSonic Pro9500 5.4 Setting the menu If Intellectual Stack with RS-232C connection is used, observe the followings. When inputting image signals to Sub via Main, the operations differ between using computer signals and video signals such as component and video si...

Setting input ports using menu 252 ViewSonic Pro9500 Inputting image from Main to Sub - Video signal (either component or video) 1. If the STACK menu is already displayed on the screen, proceed to 3 below. Otherwise press the MENU button on the remote control. If the MENU dialog is displayed, use th...

254 ViewSonic Pro9500 6. Restrictions on Schedule function This model supports the Schedule function on the Web Control feature. ( Network Guide → 3. Web Control → 3.7 Schedule Settings ) There are some restrictions on the functions when Intellectual Stack with RS-232C connection is used. But for Si...

Restrictions on Schedule function 255 ViewSonic Pro9500 NOTE • If the Schedule is not executed, an error message will be sent in accordance with the conditions set in Schedule Execution Error on Web Control. ( Network Guide → 3. Web Control → 3.6 Alert Settings ) • If the Schedule function is set to...

256 ViewSonic Pro9500 7. Troubleshooting About the phenomenon confused with a machine defect, check and cope with it according to the following table. Phenomena that may be easy to be mistaken for machine defects Phenomenon Cases not involving a machine defect Reference page Intellectual Stack does ...

258 ViewSonic Pro9500 End User License Agreement for the Projector Software ENGLISH FRAN ÇAIS DEU TSCH ESPA ÑOL ITALI ANO NOR SK NEDER LANDS POR TUGUÊS 中文 한국어 SVEN SKA РУСС КИЙ SUO MI POL SKI License Agreement End User License Agreement for the Projector Software Software in the projector consists o...

260 ViewSonic Pro9500 License Agreement End User License Agreement for the Projector Software ENGLISH FRAN ÇAIS DEU TSCH ESPA ÑOL ITALI ANO NOR SK NEDER LANDS POR TUGUÊS 中文 한국어 SVEN SKA РУСС КИЙ SUO MI POL SKI License Agreement Endbenutzerlizenzvereinbarung für die Projektorsoftware Die Projektorsof...

262 ViewSonic Pro9500 License Agreement End User License Agreement for the Projector Software ENGLISH FRAN ÇAIS DEU TSCH ESPA ÑOL ITALI ANO NOR SK NEDER LANDS POR TUGUÊS 中文 한국어 SVEN SKA РУСС КИЙ SUO MI POL SKI License Agreement Accordo di licenza dell'utente finale per il software del proiettore Il ...

264 ViewSonic Pro9500 License Agreement End User License Agreement for the Projector Software ENGLISH FRAN ÇAIS DEU TSCH ESPA ÑOL ITALI ANO NOR SK NEDER LANDS POR TUGUÊS 中文 한국어 SVEN SKA РУСС КИЙ SUO MI POL SKI License Agreement Gebruiksrechtovereenkomst (EULA) voor de projectorsoftware D e s o f t w...

266 ViewSonic Pro9500 License Agreement End User License Agreement for the Projector Software ENGLISH FRAN ÇAIS DEU TSCH ESPA ÑOL ITALI ANO NOR SK NEDER LANDS POR TUGUÊS 中文 한국어 SVEN SKA РУСС КИЙ SUO MI POL SKI License Agreement 投影机软件的终端用户许可协议 投影机的软件包含多个独立软件模块，每个软件模块均拥有我们的版权和 / 或第三方的版权。 投影机还使用我们开发或 /...

267 ViewSonic Pro9500 End User License Agreement for the Projector Software ENGLISH FRAN ÇAIS DEU TSCH ESPA ÑOL ITALI ANO NOR SK NEDER LANDS POR TUGUÊS 中文 한국어 SVEN SKA РУСС КИЙ SUO MI POL SKI License Agreement 프로젝터 소프트웨어 최종 사용자 라이센스 계약 프로젝터의 소프트웨어는 여러 개의 독립적인 소프트웨어 모듈로 구성되며 각 소프트웨어 모듈에는 당사 및 / 또는 타사...

268 ViewSonic Pro9500 License Agreement End User License Agreement for the Projector Software ENGLISH FRAN ÇAIS DEU TSCH ESPA ÑOL ITALI ANO NOR SK NEDER LANDS POR TUGUÊS 中文 한국어 SVEN SKA РУСС КИЙ SUO MI POL SKI License Agreement Slutanvändarlicensavtal för projektorns programvara Programvaran i proje...

270 ViewSonic Pro9500 License Agreement End User License Agreement for the Projector Software ENGLISH FRAN ÇAIS DEU TSCH ESPA ÑOL ITALI ANO NOR SK NEDER LANDS POR TUGUÊS 中文 한국어 SVEN SKA РУСС КИЙ SUO MI POL SKI License Agreement Projektoriohjelmiston käyttöoikeussopimus Projektorin ohjelmisto koostuu...

272 ViewSonic Pro9500 License Agreement End User License Agreement for the Projector Software ENGLISH FRAN ÇAIS DEU TSCH ESPA ÑOL ITALI ANO NOR SK NEDER LANDS POR TUGUÊS 中文 한국어 SVEN SKA РУСС КИЙ SUO MI POL SKI GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright © 1989, 1991 Free Software Found...

275 ViewSonic Pro9500 End User License Agreement for the Projector Software 12. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDI...

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279 ViewSonic Pro9500 Customer Support For technical support or product service, see the table below or contact your reseller. Note : You will need the product serial number. Country/Region Website T = Telephone F = FAX Email Australia/New Zealand www.viewsonic.com.au AUS= 1800 880 818 NZ= 0800 008 ...

280 ViewSonic Pro9500 Limited Warranty VIEWSONIC ® PROJECTOR What the warranty covers: ViewSonic warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty...

282 ViewSonic Pro9500 Mexico Limited Warranty VIEWSONIC ® PROJECTOR What the warranty covers: ViewSonic warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal use, during the warranty period. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the w...