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Multifunctional settings
IMAGE menu
ItemDescription
ASPECT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for aspect ratio. 
At a RGB signal 4:3 ó 6:9 ó NORMAL   
At a video signal / no signal4:3 ó 6:9    
• The NORMAL mode keeps the original aspect ratio of the signal.
• At a HDTV component video signal of 5i (080i) or 750p (7 0p), this item can’t be chosen.
• Performing the automatic adjustment initializes the aspect ratio setting.
OVER SCAN
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the over-scan ratio.
Large (It reduces picture) ó Small (It magnifies picture)
• This item can be chosen only at a video signal.• When this adjustment is too large, certain degradation may appear at the frame area of the picture. In such a case, please adjust small.• The number displayed on the menu during this adjustment is just for your reference , and might not be exact display ratio. 
V POSITIONUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the vertical position.
Up ó Down
H POSITIONUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal position.
Left ó Right
H PHASE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal phase to eliminate flicker.
Right ó Left
• This item can be chosen only at a RGB signal or a component video signal.
With  the  IMAGE  menu,  items  shown  in  the  table  below  can 
be performed. 
Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on 
the remote control to progress. Then perform it referring to 
the following table. 
MENU [RGB1]:SELECTPICTUREIMAGEINPUTSETUPSCREENOPTIONEASY MENU
ASPECTOVER SCANV POSITIONH POSITIONH PHASEH SIZEAUTO ADJUST EXECUTE
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ItemDescription
H SIZE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the horizontal size.
Large ó Small
• This item can be chosen only at a RGB signal.
• When this adjustment is excessive, the picture may not be displayed correctly. In such a case, please reset the adjustment pressing the RESET button during this operation.
AUTO ADJUST EXECUTE
Choosing this item performs the automatic adjustment feature.
 At a RGB signal The vertical position, the horizontal position, the horizontal phase, th\
e aspect and horizontal size will be automatically adjusted. Make sure that the application window is set to its maximum size prior to attempting to use this feature. A dark picture may still be incorrectly adjusted. Use a bright picture when adjusting.
 At a video signal 
S-VIDEO · VIDEO: The video format best suited for the respective input signal, the vertical position, the horizontal position phase and the aspect will be automatically adjusted.
COMPONENT: The vertical position, the horizontal position, the clock phase and the aspect will be automatically adjusted.
This function is available only when the AUTO mode is selected at 
the VIDEO FORMAT MENU.  Refer to Page(33) of this manual.  For a component video signal, the signal type is automatically identified, regardless of this function.
• The automatic adjustment operation requires approximately 0 seconds. Also please note that it may not function correctly with some input.
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Multifunctional settings
INPUT menu
ItemDescription
COLOR SPACE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for color space. 
AUTO ó RGB ó SMPTE40 ó REC709 ó REC60      
• This item can be chosen only at a RGB signal or a component video signal.
• The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode. 
• The AUTO operation may not work well at some signals. In such a case, it might be good to select a suitable mode except AUTO.
VIDEO FORMAT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for video format.
AUTO  ó  NTSC  ó  PAL  ó  SECAM 
       N-PAL ó M-PAL ó NTSC4.43 
• This item performs only at a video signal from the VIDEO port or the S-VIDEO port. For a component video signal, the signal type is identified automatically, independently of this function.
• The AUTO mode automatically selects the optimum mode.
• The AUTO operation may not work well at some signals. If the picture becomes unstable (ex. an irregular picture, a color lack), please select the mode depending on the input signal.
With  the  INPUT  menu,  items  shown  in  the  table  below  can 
be performed. 
Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on 
the remote control to progress. Then perform it referring to 
the following table. 
MENU [RGB1]:SELECTCOLOR SPACEVIDEO FORMATFRAME LOCKINFORMATION
AUTOAUTOTURN OFF
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Multifunctional settings
INPUT menu (continued)
ItemDescription
FRAME LOCK
Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns the frame lock function on/off. 
TURN ON ó TURN OFF
• This item performs only at a RGB signal with vertical frequency of 50 to 7 Hz.
• When the TURN ON is selected, a moving picture is displayed more smoothly.
• This function may cause a certain degradation of the picture. In such a case, please select the TURN OFF.
INFORMATION
Choosing this item displays a dialog titled “INPUT INFORMATION”. It shows the information about the current input.
• The “FRAME LOCK” message on the dialog means the frame lock 
function is working. (34)
• This item can't be chosen at no signal.
INPUT-INFORMATIONRGB04x768 @60HzFRAME LOCK
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Multifunctional settings
SETUP menu
ItemDescription
ZOOMUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the zoom (magnifying power).
Large ó Small
KEYSTONE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ corrects the keystone distortion.
Upper in the data ó Lower in the data
• The adjustable range of this function will vary with the type of input signal. At some signals, this function may not work well.
• When the V:INVERT or the H&V:INVERT is selected under the item MIRROR, if the projector screen is inclined or if the projector is \
angled downward, this function may not work correctly.
• When the zoom adjustment is set to the TELE side, this correctionmay be excessive. This function should be used with zoom set toWIDE whenever possible.
WHISPER
Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns off/on the whisper mode.
NORMAL ó WHISPER
• When the WHISPER is selected, acoustic noise and screen brightness are reduced.
MIRROR
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for mirror status.
NORMAL ó H:INVERT ó V:INVERT ó H&V:INVERT 
VOLUMEUsing the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the volume.
High ó Low
With  the  SETUP  menu,  items  shown  in  the  table  below  can 
be performed. 
Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on 
the remote control to progress. Then perform it referring to 
the following table. 
MENU [RGB1]:SELECTZOOMKEYSTONEWHISPERMIRRORVOLUME
100+0NORMALNORMAL16
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SCREEN menu
ItemDescription
LANGUAGE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the OSD (On Screen Display) language.
SUOMI ó POLSKIó TÜRKÇE   
ENGLISH ó FRANÇAIS ó DEUTSCH ó ESPAÑOL ó ITALIANO
NORSK ó NEDERLANDS ó PORTUGUÊS ó 
 ó　　　　 ó        ó SVENSKA ó             
MENU POSITIONUsing the buttons ◄/►/▲/▼ adjusts the menu position.To quit the operation, press the MENU button or keep no operation for 0 seconds.
OSD BRIGHT
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the brightness level of the OSD (On Screen Display).
Bright ó Dark
BLANK
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for the blank screen.
The blank screen is the screen for the temporarily blanking feature 
(22). It is displayed by pressing the BLANK button.
MyScreen ó ORIGINAL ó BLUE ó WHITE ó BLACK      
MyScreen is the screen you can register a desired screen. ORIGINAL screen is the existing standard screen. BLUE, WHITE and BLACK are non-patterned (plain) screens in each color.
• To avoid remaining as an afterimage, the MyScreen and the ORIGINAL screens will change to the BLACK screen after several minutes.
• For the MyScreen, please refer to the item MyScreen (37).
With the SCREEN menu, items shown in the table below can 
be performed. 
Choose an item using the cursor buttons ▲/▼ on the 
projector or remote control, and press the cursor button ► 
on the projector or remote control, or the ENTER button on 
the remote control to progress. Then perform it referring to 
the following table.
MENU [RGB1]:SELECTLANGUAGEMENU POSITIONOSD BRIGHTBLANKSTART UPMyScreenMyScreen LockMESSAGE
ENGLISH
5BLACKORIGINAL
TURN OFFTURN ON
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ItemDescription
START UP
Using the buttons ▲/▼ switches the mode for the start up screen.The start up screen is the screen displayed when no signal or an unsuitable signal is detected.
MyScreen ó ORIGINAL ó TURN OFF      
MyScreen is the screen you can register a desired screen.ORIGINAL screen is the existing standard screen. When the TURN OFF is selected, the BLACK screen is used.
• To avoid remaining as an afterimage, the MyScreen and the ORIGINAL screens will change to the BLANK screen after several minutes. If also the BLANK screen is the MyScreen or ORIGINAL, it will change to the BLACK screen.
• For the MyScreen, please refer to the item MyScreen below. 
About the BLANK screen, please refer to the item BLANK (36).
MyScreen
This item functions for capturing the MyScreen of the blank screen and the start up screen. Please execute displaying the input including the picture you want to capture.
.  Choosing this item displays a dialog titled “MyScreen”. It will ask you if you start capturing the picture from the current screen. Please wait for the target picture to be displayed.
.  Press the ENTER button when the picture is display. The picture will freeze and the frame for capturing appears.To stop performing, press the RESET or ESC button.
3.  Using the buttons ◄/►/▲/▼ adjust the frame position. Please move the frame to the position of the picture which you want to use. The frame may not be able to be moved for some input signals.     
To start registration, press the ENTER button.To restore the screen and return to the previous dialog, press the RESET or ESC button.
Registration takes several minutes. When the registration is completed, the registered screen and the message “MyScreen registration is finished.” are displayed for several seconds. If the registration failed, the message “A capturing error has occurred. Please try again.” is displayed.
SCREEN menu (continued)
MyScreenDo you start capturing this picture?
,        +       :NOESC,        :YESENTER
MyScreenMove the capture areaas you want.,       +       :RETURNESC,       :NEXTENTER
My Screen
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Multifunctional settings
ItemDescription
MyScreen Lock
Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns on/off the MyScreen lock function.
TURN ON ó TURN OFF
When the TURN ON is selected, the item MyScreen cannot be performed. Use this function for protecting the current MyScreen.
MESSAGE
Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns on/off the message function.
TURN ON ó TURN OFF
When the TURN ON is selected, the following message function works.“AUTO IN PROGRESS” while automatically adjusting”NO INPUT IS DETECTED””SYNC IS OUT OF RANGE””Searching ....” while searching for an input signal”Detecting….” when an input signal is detectedThe indication of the input signal by changing The indication of the aspect ration by changing
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Multifunctional settings
OPTION menu
ItemDescription
AUTO SEARCH
Using the buttons ▲/▼ turns on/off the automatic signal search function.
TURN ON ó TURN OFF
When the TURN ON is selected, detecting no signal automatically cycles through input ports in order of following. Then when an input is found, the projector will stop searching and display the image.
RGB  RGB  S-VIDEO  VIDEO       
AUTO OFF
Using the buttons ▲/▼ adjusts the time to count down to automatically turn the projector off.
Long (max. 99 minutes) ó Short (min. 0 minute = DISABLE)
AUTO OFFENABLE0
AUTO OFFDISABLE0
When the time is set to 0, the projector is not turned off automatically.When the time is set to  to 99, and when the passed time with a no-signal or an unsuitable signal reaches at the set time, the projector lamp will go off and the power indicator begins blinking. 
Please refer to the section “Turning off the power” (18).
With the OPTION menu, items shown in the table below can 
be performed. 
C h o o s e   a n   i t e m   u s i n g   t h e   c u r s o r   b u t t o n s   ▲ / ▼   o n   t h e 
projector  or  remote  control,  and  press  the  cursor  button  ► 
on  the  projector  or  remote  control,  or  the  ENTER  button  on 
the  remote  control  to  progress,  except  for  the  items  LAMP 
TIME  and  FILTER  TIME. Then  perform  it  referring  to  the 
following table.
MENU [RGB1]:SELECTAUTO SEARCHAUTO OFFLAMP TIMEFILTER TIMESERVICE
TURN OFF000
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Multifunctional settings
ItemDescription
LAMP TIME
The lamp time is the time counted after the last resetting. It is shown in the OPTION menu as the usage time of the lamp.Pressing the RESET button on the remote control or the button ► of the projector displays a dialog. To reset the lamp time, select the RESET using the button ▲.
RESET  CANCEL
• Please reset the lamp time only when you have replaced the lamp, for a suitable indication about the lamp.• For the lamp replacement, see the section "Lamp" (42, 43).
FILTER TIME
The filter time is the time counted after the last resetting. It is shown in the OPTION menu as the usage time of the air filter.Pressing the RESET button on the remote control or the button ► of the projector displays a dialog. To reset the filter time, select the RESET using the button ▲.
RESET  CANCEL
• Please reset the filter time only when you have cleaned or replaced the air filter, for a suitable indication about the air filter.• For the air filter cleaning, see the section "Air filter" (44).
OPTION menu (continued)