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User’s Manual

Precision

 

by 

ViewSonic

®

Home Theater Projector

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ESP

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Summary of Contents for Precision VS11856

Page 1: ...User s Manual Precision by ViewSonic Home Theater Projector FRN ESP ENG ...

Page 2: ...o Safety Following information is only for EU member states The mark shown to the right is in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Elec tronic Equipment Directive 2002 96 EC WEEE The mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose the equipment as unsorted municipal waste but use the return and collection systems according to local law Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Ke...

Page 3: ...le Computer Inc Microsoft Windows Windows NT and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries ViewSonic the three birds logo OnView ViewMatch and ViewMeter are registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association DPMS and DDC are trademarks of VESA PS 2 VGA and XG...

Page 4: ... Menu 2 1 3 Image Adjust Sub Menu 2 1 4 Aspect Ratio 2 1 5 Overscan 2 1 6 Geometry Adjust 2 2 Advanced Sub Menu 2 2 1 Picture Mode 2 2 2 Black Level 2 2 3 HQV 2 2 4 Noise Reduction 2 2 5 Color Space 2 3 Config Sub Menu 2 3 1 Projector Settings 2 3 2 OSD 2 3 3 Languages 2 3 4 Timers 2 3 5 High Altitude 2 3 6 Auto Iris 2 4 PCS Settings Sub Menu 2 4 1 PCS 2 4 2 PCS Display 2 4 3 Flesh tone 2 4 4 Edge...

Page 5: ...wer Cord does not match your AC outlet please contact your sales dealer This projector is equipped with a grounding type AC line plug Please ensure that your outlet fits the plug Do not defeat the safety purpose of this grounding type plug We highly recommend using a video source device also equipped with a grounding type AC line plug to prevent signal interference due to voltage fluctuations Grou...

Page 6: ...ed in the package Control Panel LED indicator 1 3 2 1 Daylight sensor 2 Power indicator Refer to LED Indicator Message Page 50 3 Status indicator Refer to LED Indicator Message Page 50 Button Function 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 Source Manually selects an input source 5 Lens Shift Motorized vertical and horizontal lens shift for positioning display image without physically moving the unit 6 Zoom Focus Motori...

Page 7: ...eo interface transmits via three separate signals Y Cb Pb Cr Pr 7 S VIDEO terminal Connects S Video output from video equipment to this jack 8 DC 5V terminal 9 DC 12V TRIGGER terminal 10 COMPONENT VIDEO 2 terminals Analog digital video interface transmits via three separate signals Y Cb Pb Cr Pr 11 COMPOSITE VIDEO terminal Connects composite video output from video equipment to this jack 1 6 7 2 4...

Page 8: ...conjunction of 16 9 to 2 35 1 conversion lens Anamorphic 2 Use in conjunction of 16 9 to 2 35 1 conversion lens Note Requires use of optional Anamorphic lens ViewSonic does not provide this optional lens For more details on where to purchase the Anamorphic 2 35 1 lens please visit www viewsonic com 10 FOUR DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS Use four directional buttons to select items or make adjustments to your...

Page 9: ...SO R VIEW COLOR BLACK LEVE L OVE R SCAN FREEZ E HQV COLOR TEMP EXIT V H KEYST O NE LIGHT ZOOM FOCU S COM PONENT VIDEO COM POSITE VIDEO MEN U PC HDMI S VIDE O INPU T Operating the projector from the rear 20 20 7 m PICT URE MOD E ASPE CT RATI O LENS SHIF T DAY LIG HT SENS OR VIEW COL OR BLAC K LEVE L OVE R SCAN FREE ZE HQV COL OR TEM P EXIT V H KEY STO NE LIGH T ZOO M FOC US COM PONE NT VIDE O COM P...

Page 10: ...e any objects on the power cord or do not place the projector near heat sources to prevent damage to the power cord If the power cord should be damaged contact your dealer for replacement because it may cause fire or electric shock Do not modify or alter the power cord If the power cord is modified or altered it may cause fi re or electric shock Caution Plug in the power cord firmly When unpluggin...

Page 11: ...ctor Cons High cost FRONT A CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS Surround Audio Speakers Home Theater Receiver SURROUND L R L L R R OUT OUT OUT VIDEO OUT COMPOSITE VIDEO OUT IN IN OUT OUT MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y Y PB0CB PB0CB PR0CR PR0CR OUT Y PB0CB PR0CR OUT IN VCR DVD Set top box Blue Ray DVD HD DVD player Pro8100 DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL COAXIAL AUDIO OUT OUT IN IN OUT OUT IN IN 2 3 4 5 O...

Page 12: ... A CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS Surround Audio Speakers Home Theater Receiver SURROUND L R L L R R OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT HDMI IN IN S VIDEO COMPOSITE VIDEO VIDEO OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN AUDIO OUT OUT IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT IN IN MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO Y Y PB0CB PB0CB PR0CR PR0CR OUT Y PB0CB PR0CR OUT IN VCR Set top box DVD Blue Ray DVD HD DVD player Pro8100 DIGITAL INPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT OPTICAL C...

Page 13: ...ilized to motor drive of a home theater s curtain or a drop down projection screen F PC Input ViewSonic Pro8100 can take analog PC video signal by RGB IN Shown in the illustration below To monitor port RGB IN RGB cable NOTE When connecting cable power cords of both a projector and external equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet The figure above is a sample connection This does not mean th...

Page 14: ...vation feet to adjust the image height To raise the image 1 Press the elevation button 2 Raise the image to the desired height angle then release the button to lock the elevation foot into position To lower the image 1 Press the elevation button 2 Lower the image then release the button to lock the elevation feet into position NOTE To avoid damaging the projector make sure that the elevation feet ...

Page 15: ...o called hi contrast gray projection screen can also alter the contrast and black level performance The best viewing performance can not be brought by the standard factory presets when using these types of projection screens Please seek professional help for adapting a specialized screen when calibrating the projector settings manually Screen Size Diagonal 16 9 Screen Wide Projection Distance Tele...

Page 16: ...ing cycle is completed the unit will enter Stand By mode Cancel Power OFF Press on the remote control to cancel the power off process once this confirmation pops up Light To illuminate remote control key pad backlight Light ON no action Press on the remote control to illuminate the remote control keypad backlight Backlight will automatically switch off after 10 seconds if no other key is pressed L...

Page 17: ...he clarity and sharpness of the image optically Press and on the remote control top panel to adjust the focus Lens Shift Motorized vertical and horizontal lens shift for positioning display image without physically moving the unit Press on the remote control to evoke lens shift adjustment function Press on the remote control to leave the adjusting section Press on the remote control top panel to m...

Page 18: ... Anamorphic 2 35 1 lens please visit www viewsonic com Picture Modes Selections of picture modes for easy access to ViewSonic customized presets and customized settings Press on the remote control to browse through avail able picture modes All Browse through Normal Vivid Cinema and Professional picture mode CUST 1 Recall customized setting 1 CUST 2 Recall customized setting 2 Normal Image is prese...

Page 19: ...age 33 Press on the remote control to turn on or off the PCS fea ture Color PCS ON USER Customized PCS settings B W PCS OFF Color Temperature Selections of color shading Press on the remote control to browse through selections of color temperature 14 000K Deep blue sky color shade 11 000K Light blue sky color shade 8 500K Balanced color shade 6 500K Daylight color slightly reddish shade 5 000K Dus...

Page 20: ...ity of color noise reduced at darker grayscales H High All color noise reduced at darker grayscales B Blacker than black Black level is defined at 0 IRE Image details that are darker than standard black level is visible resulting in brighter images Make sure the source content s such as a DVD player black level filter is turned off HQV HQV Hollywood Quality Video consists of image enhancement func...

Page 21: ... sources HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Com bined interface multiple signals for digital video and audio Support up to 1080p Video perform ance is constant and less dependence on cable quality in short distance transmission Component Video Analog digital video interface transmits via three separate signals Y Cb Pb Cr Pr Support up to 1080p Video performance relies highly on cable qualit...

Page 22: ...press twice for direct input access HDMI 1 Direct access key for HDMI 1 input HDMI 2 Direct access key for HDMI 2 input Component Video 1 Direct access key for Com ponent Video 1 Component Video 2 Direct access key for Com ponent Video 2 Composite Video and S Video selection Browse through Composite Video and S Video inputs PC Direct access key for PC input ...

Page 23: ...ENG Remote Control direct access 19 ...

Page 24: ...TSC A1 Composite Video input source S VIDEO S VIDEO NTSC S1 S Video input source PC PC 1280x102460Hz P1 PC VGA input source Input Source Content Type HD1080i Here displays the source content format for example HD 1080p HD 1080i HD 720p 480p 480i NTSC PAL or PC resolutions 2 Setup Menu From the Main Menu press to enter the Setup Menu Fig 2 Use and to navigate the Setup Menu Selections Press to conf...

Page 25: ...ctions of V Keystone H Keystone Rotation Auto Keystone On Off 2 1 1 Basic Sub Menu Use and to navigate the Basic Sub Menu Selections Press to confirm the Sub Menu selection Press to go to previous menu CONTRAST 71 BRIGHTNESS 32 SATURATION 75 HUE 50 SHARPNESS 50 A Fig 2 1 1 Basic Sub Menu CONTRAST 50 0 100 Contrast Adjust contrast level Press to increase the gain press to decrease the gain BRIGHTNE...

Page 26: ...be utilized in PC input Use and to navigate the Image Adjust Sub Menu Selections Press to confirm the Sub Menu selection Press to go to previous menu H POSITION 71 V POSITION 75 CLOCK 0 PHASE 0 AUTOSYNC Fig 2 1 3 Image Adjust Sub Menu H POSITION 710 100 Adjust the horizontal position of image Press to move image to the right press to move image to the left V POSITION 750 100 Adjust the vertical po...

Page 27: ...orphic 2 Anamorphic 2 Use in conjunction of 16 9 to 2 35 1 conversion lens Morphing a 4 3 or 16 9 film contents from a 16 9 format to a 2 35 1 format Note Requires use of optional Anamorphic lens ViewSonic does not provide this optional lens For more details on where to purchase the Anamorphic 2 35 1 lens please visit www viewsonic com 2 1 5 Overscan Overscan controls portions of image being pushe...

Page 28: ...ss and to set figures of rotation AUTO V KEYSTONE OFF AUTO Press and to toggle auto vertical keystone on or off 2 2 Advanced Sub Menu Advanced options for image quality enhancement Use and to navigate the Advanced features Fig 2 2 Selections Press to confirm the Sub Menu selection Press to go to previous menu ADVANCED HQV NORMAL VIVID CINEMA PROFESSIONAL USER 9 BLACK LEVEL HQV NOISE REDUCTION COLO...

Page 29: ... contrast and color vividness USER User Recall customized settings in user memory 2 2 2 Black Level Black Level selections for visual brightness levels of the virtual pure black point in video content Use and to navigate the Black Level Sub Menu Fig 2 2 2 Selections Press to confirm the Sub Menu selection Press to go to previous menu NORMAL LOW MID HIGH BLACKER THAN BLACK Fig 2 2 2 Black Level Sub...

Page 30: ... details press to lessen details FILM MODE AUTO VIDEO FILM Auto Automatically switch between video and film modes of the video content Video Automatically de Interlace video signals to achieve optimum viewing quality Film Automatically detects fitting cadence of film for optimum viewing quality Press and to select film mode LTI LOW OFF HIGH AUTO Selections of luminance levels Off No luminance leve...

Page 31: ...ise reduction HQV NR is a per pixel motion noise adaptive temporal filter TNR LOW OFF MEDIUM HIGH Temporal Recursive Noise Reduction Filter out the differences by comparing multiple image frames This technique works best with still image Press to further reduce noise press to restore the original state MNR LOW OFF MEDIUM HIGH Mosquito Noise Reduction Reduce noise artifacts around object edges Pres...

Page 32: ...hroma subsampling scheme Recommended 2 3 Config Sub Menu Configuration options for basic Projector settings Use and to navigate the Config Sub Menu Fig 2 3 Selections Press to confirm the Sub Menu selection Press to go to previous menu CONFIG AUTO SOURCE ON FIXED SYNC OFF AUTO SHUTDOWN OFF LAMP MODE NORMAL DAYLIGHT SENSOR AUTO PROJECTION FRONT DESK PROJECTOR SETTINGS OSD LANGUAGES TIMERS HIGH ALTI...

Page 33: ...ther complicated if the source content s screen resolution is not consistent Select ON to enable the feature OFF to disable the feature AUTO SHUTDOWN 5 15 30 45 60 OFF Automatically shut down the projector after standby 5 15 30 45 60 minutes or feature off LAMP MODE NORMAL ECO Select lamp power efficiency mode Normal Standard mode maximum lumen and power output Eco Reduced power less fan noise and...

Page 34: ...ition for OSD location TIMEOUT 30 5 100 OSD timeout timing seconds setting Press to expand the timeout timing or to decrease TRANSPARENCY TYPE 1 TYPE 2 TYPE 3 OSD Transparency selections Press or to select various transparency settings 2 3 3 Languages OSD language selections Use and to navigate the Languages Sub Menu Fig 2 3 3 Selections Press to confirm the Sub Menu selection Press to go to previ...

Page 35: ...F ON FILTER TIMER RESET Reset filter Timer Reset filter timer after each cleaning or replacement of new filter SYSTEM TIME 00100 HRS Total Projector operating time Operating timer cannot be changed by user 2 3 5 High Altitude Using Projector in high altitude Projector fan spins faster to accommodate the low atmospheric pressure environment Use and to navigate Selections of High Altitude Sub Menu F...

Page 36: ... 2 4 PCS Settings Sub Menu PCS Setting selections Use and to navigate Selections of PCS Setting Sub Menu Fig 2 4 Press to confirm the Sub Menu selection Press to go to previous menu PCS FLESH TONE PCS DISPLAY EDGE ENHANCEMENT GAMMA CORRECTION 3D COLOR MANAGEMENT PCS OFF PCS ON USER Fig 2 4 PCS Settings Sub Menu PCS Precision Color System PCS DISPLAY Split screen for Precision Color System comparis...

Page 37: ...nhancement settings 2 4 2 PCS Display PCS display selections Use and to navigate Selections of PCS display Sub Menu Fig 2 4 2 Press to confirm the Sub Menu selection Press to go to previous menu PCS DISPLAY OFF SPLIT SCREEN MOTION SCREEN Fig 2 4 2 PCS display Sub Menu SPLIT SCREEN Split screen Left half PCS enabled screen Right half PCS disabled screen MOTION SCREEN Motion screen Left portion of t...

Page 38: ... to increase range press to decrease range Hue Gradation adjustment of the output color Press or to adjust the selected color Color Saturation adjustment of the output color Color Press for richer color or for less saturated color 2 4 4 Edge Enhancement Adjustment of image outline edge thickness Use and to navigate Selections of Edge Enhancement Sub Menu Fig 2 4 4 Press to confirm the Sub Menu sel...

Page 39: ...ion 2 4 6 3D Color Management Advanced color management Isolated color correction only affects the selected color Use and to navigate Selections of 3D Color Management Sub Menu Fig 2 4 6 Press to confirm the Sub Menu selection Press to go to previous menu RED ENHANCE GREEN ENHANCE BLUE ENHANCE CYAN ENHANCE MAGENTA ENHANCE YELLOW ENHANCE Fig 2 4 6 3D Color Management Sub Menu COLOR 50 0 100 RED ENH...

Page 40: ...ttings Sub Menu Use and to navigate the Memory Settings Fig 2 5 Selections Press to confirm the Sub Menu selection Press to go to previous menu MEMORY SETTINGS RED GAIN GREEN GAIN BLUE GAIN RED OFFSET GREEN OFFSET BLUE OFFSET RESET ALL CUSTOM COLOR TEMPERATURE SAVE LOAD Fig 2 5 Memory Settings Sub Menu CUSTOM COLOR TEMPERATURE Customized color temperature settings SAVE 2 slots for saving changed i...

Page 41: ...tomization Gain press for lighter or for darker tone at brighter scenes 0 100 BLUE OFFSET 50 Blue color temperature customization Offset press for lighter or for darker tone at darker scenes 0 100 GREEN GAIN 50 Green color temperature customization Gain press for lighter or for darker tone at brighter scenes 0 100 GREEN OFFSET 50 Green color temperature customization Offset press for lighter or fo...

Page 42: ...ress to go to previous menu SAVE 1 SAVE 2 Fig 2 5 2 Save Sub Menu SAVE 1 YES NO Yes confirm No cancel 2 5 3 Load Loading changed items Use and to navigate the Loading Fig 2 5 3 Selections Press to confirm the Sub Menu selection Press to go to previous menu LOAD 1 LOAD 2 Fig 2 5 3 Load Sub Menu LOAD 1 YES NO Yes confirm No cancel ...

Page 43: ...n will remain active until it is closed by user Press on the remote control side panel again to close the system status bar Press on the remote control to close the main menu Fig 2 5 5 1 500 HRS CINEMA 45º C 2 00 AUTO GOOD 9 SETUP STATUS H1 H2 C1 C2 A1 S1 P1 1600x120060Hz 1 1 ON Fig 2 5 5 2 Status Bar 500 HRS Lamp timer Can be reset by user Refer to timer reset in section 2 3 4 Lamp usage time cou...

Page 44: ...Off Daylight sensor disabled MANUAL OFF PCS ON Precision Color System status display if PCS is in use On ViewSonic defined PCS enabled Off PCS disabled User User define PCS settings PCS OFF PCS USER NORMAL Picture mode Indication of current picture mode selection Picture mode include Normal Vivid Cinema Professional and User VIVID CINEMA 9 PROFESSIONAL USER ...

Page 45: ...System is above normal but below critical Recommend to check setup environment to return operation temperature to normal Warning System temperature above recommend level please shut down the projector and let it cools down to room temperature before further usage If temperature is above critical level system will automatically shut down CAUTION WARNING 2 00 F W version ...

Page 46: ... OSD SAVE 1 SAVE 2 Select Save 1 to save the settings to memory location 1 Save 2 to memory location 2 Note Only Picture Mode data will be saved SAVE 1 YES NO Select Yes to confirm and No to cancel 1 2 User Color Temperature Adjustments User Color Temperature includes the following adjustments Red Gain Green Gain Blue Gain Red Offset Green Offset Blue Offset Perform the adjustments Fig 1 2 Color T...

Page 47: ...mperature Perform adjustments MEMORY SETTINGS RED GAIN GREEN GAIN BLUE GAIN RED OFFSET GREEN OFFSET BLUE OFFSET RESET ALL CUSTOM COLOR TEMPERATURE SAVE LOAD Fig 2 1 1 Memory Settings Sub Menu ADVANCED HQV NORMAL VIVID CINEMA PROFESSIONAL USER 9 BLACK LEVEL HQV NOISE REDUCTION COLOR SPACE PICTURE MODE Fig 2 1 2 Advanced Sub Menu User Picture Mode Press Menu button on the remote control Go to Advanc...

Page 48: ... easy execution for recalling custom setting combinations Pressing Cust 1 or Cust 2 to 1 Load 1 if Cust 1 is pressed Load 2 if Cust 2 is pressed 2 Select User Picture Mode 3 Select User PCS Mode Fig 2 3 Custom Setting Select Press CUST 1 button on the remote control to select custom setting 1 CUST 2 to custom setting 2 Note Color Temperature data stored in memory location 1 or 2 will also be recal...

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Page 50: ...h a soft dry cloth Maintaining the Air Filter The air filter which is located at the back of the projector should be replaced or cleaned when warned by system either because 200 hours of use or rise of internal temperature If it is not cleaned periodically it can become clogged with dust and prevent the projector from being ventilated properly This can cause over heating and damage the projector T...

Page 51: ...s will damage the lamp and reduce lamp life Wait at least for 7 minutes to turn off the projector after powering on Do not operate the lamp in proximity to paper cloth or other combustible material nor cover it with such materials Otherwise it could cause a fire Do not operate the lamp in an atmosphere containing an inflammable substance such as thinner Otherwise it could cause a fire or explosion...

Page 52: ...he projector s supported range Is the projector s screen placement angle tilted too far Are the sharpness or sampling phase adjustments off Colors too light Bad shading Are the color or tint adjustments off Is the screen dirty List of Compatible Signals Analog PC timing Mode Resolution V Sync H Sync VGA DOS Text mode visible 640 x 480 50 Hz 24 69 kHz 640 x 480 60 Hz 31 5 kHz 640 x 480 72 Hz 37 9 k...

Page 53: ...50 60 Hz 65 3 kHz WSXGA 1680 x 1050 60 Hz 65 3 kHz 1080i 1920 x 1080 60 Hz 33 8 kHz 1080p 1920 x 1080 60 Hz 67 5 kHz UXGA 1600 x 1200 60 Hz 75 kHz Others 1280 x 800 60 Hz 49 7 kHz 1280 x 960 60 Hz 60 0 kHz 1360 x 768 60 Hz 47 7 kHz 1440 x 900 60 Hz 55 9 kHz Compatible Supportive timing Note the Projector may need minor adjustment in the OSD to get optimized performance when below video signals is ...

Page 54: ...1 6x Lens shift Horizontal Total of 120 of movement distance 10 on each side Vertical Total of 250 of movement distance 75 on each side Projection distance 40 300 Computer input Analog RGB D sub 15 pin Video input HDMIx2 Component video YCbCr YPbPr x2 Composite videox1 S Videox1 Other terminals RS 232 USB DC 5V DC 12V trigger Computer Compatibility Please refer to timing table above Video Compatib...

Page 55: ...E D2 37 00 00 00 00 00 4 1 Key Pad IR command Command Send String HEX Picture mode BE EF 02 06 00 3B D9 42 00 00 00 00 00 Color Temp BE EF 02 06 00 EA D8 43 00 00 00 00 00 Aspect Ratio BE EF 02 06 00 5D D9 44 00 00 00 00 00 Menu BE EF 02 06 00 8C D8 45 00 00 00 00 00 Exit BE EF 02 06 00 BF D8 46 00 00 00 00 00 Up BE EF 02 06 00 6E D9 47 00 00 00 00 00 Down BE EF 02 06 00 91 D9 48 00 00 00 00 00 Le...

Page 56: ...Lens shift Up BE EF 02 06 00 B6 DA 5F 00 00 00 00 00 Lens shift Down BE EF 02 06 00 B9 DF 60 00 00 00 00 00 Focus BE EF 02 06 00 E3 DA 5A 00 00 00 00 00 Focus BE EF 02 06 00 32 DB 5B 00 00 00 00 00 Zoom BE EF 02 06 00 68 DE 61 00 00 00 00 00 Zoom BE EF 02 06 00 5B DE 62 00 00 00 00 00 6 Data get Command Send String HEX Byte 0 Byte 11 Byte12 Byte18 Error Code Get BE EF 1A 0C 00 7A 46 4F 00 01 00 00...

Page 57: ...ic 2 Anamorphic 2 AR direct 0x93 Lens Shift Remote control code 0X87 0XA1 0X93 0X94 0XBD 0X82 0X86 0X83 0X84 0X90 0X81 0X85 0XB8 0XB9 0XBA 0XBB 0XBC 0X92 0X95 0X99 0X8C 0X98 0X96 0XA7 0XA8 0XA6 0XA3 0XA4 0X9E LIGHT Command Function Name Description 0x94 Zoom Focus Zoom Focus toggle 0x8D V H Keystone V H Keystone toggle 0x82 Up 0x85 Down 0x83 Left 0x81 Right 0x86 Enter Confirm selection 0x84 Menu O...

Page 58: ...Customer Support please refer to Customer Support page You will need to provide your product s serial number 2 To obtain warranted service you will be required to provide a the original dated sales slip b your name c your address d a description of the problem and e the serial number of the product Customer Support For technical support or product service see the table below or contact your resell...

Page 59: ...r commercial loss even if advised of the possibility of such damages 2 Any other damages whether incidental consequential or otherwise 3 Any claim against the customer by any other party Effect of state law This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties and or do not allow th...

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